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MISCARRIAGE
 About
15 to 20 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage.
For women in their 20's and early 30s, the chance
of miscarriage is about 15 percent. At 35 the
chance of miscarrying rises to one in four, and
at 40 the miscarriage rate is close to one in
three. Miscarriage can be caused due to number
of reasons. Most early pregnancy losses are due
to genetics reasons and cannot be prevented. But
losing a pregnancy doesn't mean that anything
is wrong with a woman's health or that she can't
have more children. Ninety percent of women who
have one miscarriage go on to have a healthy pregnancy.
Despite the fact that recurrent miscarriages may
increase the risk of future pregnancy losses,
even women who have had three or more miscarriages
in a row may have a good chance of carrying the
next pregnancy to term. However, these recurrent
miscarriages may be an indication of problems
that require medical help.
When you experience miscarriage you may either
bleed without any pain and there will be a gush
of fluid from your vagina without any pain at
all or experience heavy bleeding with severe abdominal
pain. You may also pass tissue from the vagina.
It is advisable to save it in a sterile container
for your doctor's examination.
Symptoms of miscarriage
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Vaginal
bleeding that may be preceded by a brownish
discharge
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Cramps
in the pelvic area and pain in the lower
back.
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Tissue or blood clots passing from the vagina
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A decrease in the usual signs of early pregnancy,
such as nausea and breast tenderness
Can
miscarriages be prevented?
Miscarriage cannot be avoided at the last stage
but it can be prevented if you have a history
of miscarriages and by regular check up. You might
be able to decrease your chances of miscarrying
by taking good care of yourself early in your
pregnancy and not smoking, drinking, or taking
drugs. If you've had several miscarriages in a
row, your doctor may recommend genetic testing
to see whether you or your partner carry any chromosomal
abnormalities that affect the egg or sperm. Your
doctor may also give you instructions to reduce
your risk of miscarriage. These can include putting
your feet up for the day, avoiding intercourse
for a short period of time, or avoiding some forms
of exercise.
Pregnancy After Miscarriage
If your last pregnancy resulted in a loss then
it is very natural for you to have the fear and
anxiety in your mind about this pregnancy. Miscarriage
always end up in grief and noone can come out
of that grief and so when you conceive again after
the loss you are bound to be worried until you've
reached the point at which things went wrong the
last time. Or if you lost a baby later in pregnancy
or endured multiple miscarriages, you might never
feel completely relaxed during this pregnancy.
But you need not worry because it is not at all
necessary that if your last pregnancy ended up
in a loss this might also be threatened. Ninety
percent of women who have one miscarriage go on
to have a healthy pregnancy. You must not worry
much during your pregnancy and to get that extra
assurance you can always consult your doctor.
Get some peace of mind so you can actually enjoy
the pregnancy without being paralysed by fear
that everything you do could be a threat to the
baby. Get as much rest as is required and be happy
and relaxed.
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