Introduction: What is recurrent pregnancy loss and common symptoms
Pregnancy loss is the death of a fetus (or embryo) in utero before it reaches the point of viability according to the medical standard. It can be mild and transient, when the fetus is not viable and dies very early in pregnancy, or it can be severe, leading to miscarriage or stillbirth.
Recurrent pregnancy loss is also known as recurrent miscarriage or recurrent fetal death. In this case, women experience two or more consecutive losses of a genetically normal pregnancy at 12 weeks gestation or more.
How common are miscarriages?
Miscarriages are not as common as abortions. But they do happen in the U.S. about 1% of the time, which is more than 3 million miscarriages a year.
Some people may think that miscarriages only happen because something went wrong with the woman’s pregnancy. But that’s not necessarily true. Miscarriages can happen for many reasons, and most of them are not related to something happening with the woman’s body or health habits, lifestyle or medical history.
The number of miscarriages can depend on a lot of things like age, ethnicity and family medical history.
What does the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology say about miscarriages?
When a woman becomes pregnant she has less than a 10% chance for pregnancy miscarriage. Miscarriage is defined as the spontaneous termination of an apparently healthy pregnancy before the 20th week of gestation.
In order to reduce the risk of pregnancy miscarriage, it is necessary to identify and treat any potential risk factors.
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) warns against taking over-the-counter drugs that are not actually designed for pregnant women. They also encourage women who have had three or more miscarriages to consult their doctor, who can offer genetic counseling, testing, or other appropriate care.
Miscarriage is a common phenomenon, it happens from time to time. Particularly in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology guidelines on managing miscarriages are as follows:
– Ultrasound examination should be done to determine if there is any fetal tissue left in the uterus, or if the fetus has died in utero
– Additional ultrasound examinations may be done until levels of hCG fall below 50 mIU/mL.
– After the hCG levels decline below 50 mlU/mL, no further follow up is needed unless a woman experiences another miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy (i.e., fertilized egg implants outside the uterus)
– A repeat ultrasound examination should not be performed for management purposes more often than once per week and if serial examinations are performed, then at least one week apart.
How can I prevent recurrent pregnancy losses?
A recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is defined as a pregnancy that ends before 20 weeks. It also includes any fetus or baby lost after 20 weeks when there was a problem before or during the pregnancy.
Risk factors for a RPL include: maternal age, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, thrombophilia, polycystic ovary syndrome, anatomic abnormalities of the uterus or cervix and uterine fibroids. These are all risk factors that need to be addressed in order to ensure maximum chances of successful pregnancies in the future.
A woman who has had three or more miscarriages may have a recurrent pregnancy loss. Recurrent pregnancy loss means that a woman has three or more miscarriages in any given year.
Some of the common causes of recurrent pregnancy loss are:
-genetic abnormalities in the fetus
-thyroid dysfunction
-poorly controlled diabetes
-autoimmune diseases
-certain infections
-cancer treatment and radiotherapy.
Conclusion: Preventing Recurrent Miscarriage with Modern Technologies
With the help of modern technologies, many women are successful in preventing recurrent miscarriages.
In conclusion, with the help of modern technology and devices, many women are now able to prevent recurrent miscarriages. The future looks promising for those who previously suffered from this undesired condition.