{"id":19833,"date":"2022-12-08T13:59:41","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T10:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mucizeanne.com\/symptoms-and-causes-of-miscarriage-during-pregnancy\/19833\/"},"modified":"2025-03-26T00:55:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T21:55:56","slug":"symptoms-and-causes-of-miscarriage-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mucizeanne.com\/en\/symptoms-and-causes-of-miscarriage-during-pregnancy\/19833\/","title":{"rendered":"Symptoms and causes of miscarriage during pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What are the symptoms and causes of <strong>miscarriage during pregnancy<\/strong>? When does a miscarriage happen during pregnancy? How long after miscarriage can you get pregnant again? In this article, we answer the curious questions about miscarriage during pregnancy.    <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a miscarriage?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miscarriage during pregnancy is the loss of pregnancy within the first 20 weeks. Miscarriages that occur in the first trimester are also called early pregnancy loss. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About 10 percent of known pregnancies end in miscarriage, and more than 80 percent of these losses occur before 12 weeks.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the pregnancy progresses, the risk of miscarriage is significantly reduced. As a result of scientific research, the rates of miscarriage according to the weeks of pregnancy are explained as follows. <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9.4 percent <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mucizeanne.com\/hamilelikte-6-hafta\/94\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blog.mucizeanne.com\/hamilelikte-6-hafta\/94\/\">in the 6th week<\/a>, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4.2 percent in <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mucizeanne.com\/hamileligin-7-haftasi\/111\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blog.mucizeanne.com\/hamileligin-7-haftasi\/111\/\">week 7<\/a>, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1.5 percent <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mucizeanne.com\/hamileligin-8-haftasi\/113\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blog.mucizeanne.com\/hamileligin-8-haftasi\/113\/\">in week 8<\/a>, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>0.5 percent <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mucizeanne.com\/hamileligin-9-haftasi\/751\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blog.mucizeanne.com\/hamileligin-9-haftasi\/751\/\">in week 9<\/a>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>0.7 percent <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mucizeanne.com\/hamileligin-10-haftasi-2\/811\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blog.mucizeanne.com\/hamileligin-10-haftasi-2\/811\/\">in week 10 <\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptoms of miscarriage during pregnancy<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are experiencing the following symptoms, you should see your doctor immediately.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bleeding or spotting. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mucizeanne.com\/en\/when-is-spotting-and-bleeding-dangerous-during-pregnancy\/19222\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blog.mucizeanne.com\/hamilelikte-lekelenme-ve-kanama\/816\/\">Vaginal spotting or bleeding<\/a> is often the first sign of miscarriage. Keep in mind, however, that about a quarter of women have some bleeding or spotting (seeing blood stains on your underwear or toilet paper) in early pregnancy, and most of these pregnancies don&#8217;t end in miscarriage. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stomachache.  <\/strong>Abdominal pain usually starts after you have some bleeding. This pain can feel cramping or persistent, mild or sharp, or it can feel more like lower back pain or pelvic pressure. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have abdominal or lower back pain along with bleeding, the chances of your pregnancy continuing are much lower. Vaginal bleeding, spotting, or pain in early pregnancy can be signs of an ectopic or molar pregnancy. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, if your blood is Rh negative and the baby&#8217;s father&#8217;s blood is Rh positive, you may need a <strong>Rh immune globulin<\/strong> shot within two or three days of first noticing bleeding.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pregnancies can be terminated if your doctor does not hear the baby&#8217;s heartbeat during the control examination or notices that it is not growing in the womb as it should.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your doctor suspects you&#8217;ve had a miscarriage, he or she will do an ultrasound scan to see what&#8217;s going on in your uterus. He may also order a blood test. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What causes miscarriage during pregnancy?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many myths about what causes miscarriage during pregnancy. But things like stress, exercising, having sex, and taking birth control pills before getting pregnant don&#8217;t cause miscarriage. Miscarriage usually happens due to the inability of the fertilized embryo to develop normally.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is thought that 50 to 70 percent of first trimester abortions are random events caused by chromosomal abnormalities in the fertilized embryo. In these miscarriages, the egg or sperm usually has the wrong number of chromosomes. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miscarriage during pregnancy is sometimes caused by problems that arise in the delicate process of early development. An egg that does not implant properly in the uterus or an embryo with structural defects that prevent the fertilized egg from developing may fall out. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since scientists will not conduct a thorough examination of a healthy woman after a miscarriage, it is often impossible to say why the pregnancy was lost. Even if a detailed evaluation has been carried out &#8211; for example, after two or three miscarriages in a row &#8211; the cause of the miscarriage is not fully understood. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there are chromosomal problems in the fertilized egg, you may encounter this condition, which is sometimes called a burnt egg. In this case, the fertilized embryo settles in the uterus and the placenta and gestational sac begin to develop, but the development of the resulting embryo either stops very early or does not occur at all. In this case, your pregnancy test will be positive as the placenta begins to secrete hormones, and you may experience early pregnancy symptoms, but an empty gestational sac is seen on ultrasound. In other cases, the embryo develops for a short time, but there are abnormalities that make it impossible to survive, and development stops before the heart begins to beat.   <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mucizeanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hamilelikte-dusuk-sebepleri.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4174\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Those who are more at risk of miscarriage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Those who are more at risk of miscarriage<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All women have a risk of miscarriage, but some are more likely to have a miscarriage than others. Here are some risk factors for miscarriage: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong> Older women are more likely to become pregnant with a baby with a chromosomal abnormality and have a miscarriage as a result. A 40-year-old woman is about twice as likely to have a miscarriage as a 20-year-old woman. With each child you give birth, your risk of miscarriage increases in your next pregnancy.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A history of miscarriage:<\/strong> Women who have had two or more miscarriages in a row are more likely to miscarry again than other women.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chronic diseases or disorders:<\/strong> Poorly controlled diabetes, autoimmune disorders (such as antiphospholipid syndrome or lupus), and hormonal disorders (such as <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mucizeanne.com\/en\/what-is-polycystic-ovary-syndrome\/19882\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blog.mucizeanne.com\/polikistik-over-sendromu-nedir\/3559\/\">polycystic ovary syndrome<\/a> ) are some of the conditions that can increase the risk of miscarriage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uterine or cervical problems:<\/strong> Congenital uterine abnormalities, severe uterine adhesions (bands of scar tissue), or a weak, abnormally short cervix (known as cervical insufficiency) increase the chances of miscarriage. The link between uterine fibroids (a benign growth) and miscarriage is controversial, but most fibroids do not cause problems. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>History of birth defects or genetic problems:<\/strong> You, your partner, or your family members are at higher risk for miscarriage if they have a genetic abnormality, if they have an identified genetic abnormality in a previous pregnancy, or if you have given birth to a child with a birth defect.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infections: <\/strong>Studies have shown that the risk of miscarriage is slightly higher if you have had mumps, rubella, measles, cytomegalovirus, parvovirus, gonorrhea, HIV, and some other infections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Smoking, drinking alcohol and using drugs:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mucizeanne.com\/en\/what-not-to-do-during-pregnancy\/19907\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blog.mucizeanne.com\/hamilelikte-yapilmamasi-gerekenler\/1866\/\">Smoking, drinking alcohol,<\/a> and using drugs such as cocaine and MDMA (ecstasy) during pregnancy can increase your risk of miscarriage. Some studies show that high levels of caffeine consumption are linked to an increased risk of miscarriage. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medications:<\/strong> Some medications are known to increase the risk of miscarriage. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s important to ask your doctor about the safety of any medications you&#8217;re taking, even when you&#8217;re trying to get pregnant. This also applies to prescription and over-the-counter medications, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and aspirin.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Environmental toxins:<\/strong> Environmental factors that can increase your risk of miscarriage include certain chemicals, such as lead, arsenic, formaldehyde, benzene, and ethylene oxide, and large doses of radiation or anesthetic gases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paternal factors:<\/strong> Although the risk increases with the father&#8217;s age, little is known about how the father&#8217;s condition contributes to a couple&#8217;s risk of miscarriage. Researchers are investigating whether sperm can still manage to fertilize an egg even though it is damaged by environmental toxins. Some studies have found that the risk of miscarriage is higher when the father is exposed to mercury, lead, and certain industrial chemicals and pesticides.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Obesity:<\/strong> Some studies show a link between obesity and miscarriage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Diagnoses:<\/strong> There is a small increase in the risk of miscarriage after chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis, which can be done for diagnostic genetic testing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Short time between pregnancies:<\/strong> If you become pregnant within three months of giving birth, you have a higher risk of miscarriage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you think you&#8217;ve had a miscarriage<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you notice any unusual symptoms during pregnancy, such as bleeding or cramping, call your doctor right away. Your doctor will examine you and check your uterus to see if the bleeding is coming from your cervix. They may also do a blood test to check for the pregnancy hormone hCG and repeat it in two to three days to see if your levels are rising as they should.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have bleeding or cramps and your doctor has the slightest suspicion that you have an ectopic pregnancy, you will receive an ultrasound immediately. If there are no signs of trouble but you continue to notice bleeding or cramps, you&#8217;ll have another ultrasound in a few days. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your doctor sees an embryo with a normal heartbeat, your pregnancy will continue and your risk of miscarriage is now much lower. However, if the bleeding continues, you will need to have another ultrasound later. If the ultrasonographer determines that the embryo is of the appropriate size, but there is no heartbeat, this may mean that the embryo is not formed or is not viable.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If an ultrasound taken in the second trimester shows that your cervix has shortened or opened, your doctor may decide on a procedure called cerclage, in which they suture your cervix closed to prevent miscarriage or premature birth. (This is done if your baby looks normal on ultrasound and you show no signs of an intrauterine infection.) Cerclage is not risk-free, and you may not meet the criteria.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your doctor may recommend that you don&#8217;t have sex when you&#8217;re bleeding or cramping. Sex doesn&#8217;t cause a miscarriage, but it&#8217;s a good idea to avoid sex while experiencing these symptoms. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mucizeanne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/gynecologist-talking-with-young-female-patient-during-medical-consultation-modern-clinic-patient-with-gynecologist-during-consultation-gynecological-office.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4175\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Treatment of miscarriage during pregnancy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treatment of miscarriage during pregnancy<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there is no threat to your health, you can wait and let the tissue fall off on its own. (More than half of women have spontaneous miscarriages within a week of learning that pregnancy is no longer possible.) <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you wait for the tissue to fall off on its own, you may have mild bleeding and cramps for a few weeks. During this time, you can wear sanitary pads, but not tampons. Bleeding and cramping will likely get worse shortly before you pass the &#8220;products of conception,&#8221; which are the placenta and embryonic or fetal tissue that may contain blood clots and appear grayish.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also have the tissue surgically removed (cutout).  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any problems that make the spontaneous fall method unsafe, such as significant bleeding or signs of infection, you definitely need to have the tissue removed immediately. If you&#8217;re having the second or third miscarriage in a row, the tissue may be tested for a genetic cause. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you choose to have suction dilatation and an abortion, this procedure takes a very short time and does not require a hospital stay, unless you have complications. As with any surgery, you will need to come on an empty stomach. (You should not eat or drink from the night before.)  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The doctor will insert a speculum into your vagina, clean your cervix and vagina with an antiseptic solution, and widen your cervix with narrow metal rods (unless your cervix is enlarged because some tissue has already passed through). In most cases, you will be given sedation through an IV and local anesthesia to numb your cervix. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, the doctor will pass a hollow plastic tube through your cervix and pull the tissue out of your uterus. Finally, they will use a spoon-shaped tool called a curette to gently scrape any remaining tissue from the walls of your uterus. This process can take about 15 to 20 minutes, but it takes less than ten minutes to remove the tissue.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, if your blood is Rh negative and the baby&#8217;s father is also Rh positive, you will receive an Rh immune globulin shot.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens after a miscarriage?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you drop the tissue on your own or have it removed, you&#8217;ll experience mild menstrual-like cramps for a day or two afterward, and light bleeding for a week or two. Use pads instead of tampons, and for cramps, you can use medications containing ibuprofen or acetaminophen (consult your doctor). You should avoid having sex, swimming, and using vaginal medications for at least a few weeks and until your bleeding stops.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you start bleeding heavily (soaking the sanitary pad within an hour), see any signs of infection (such as fever, pain, or foul-smelling vaginal discharge), or feel extreme pain, call your doctor right away or go to the emergency room. If your bleeding is heavy and you feel weak, start to feel dizzy or lightheaded, you may be going into shock. In this case, call 112 immediately. Do not attempt to go to the ER on your own (by driving).   <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Another chance of miscarriage<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s understandable to worry about the possibility of another miscarriage. But fertility specialists don&#8217;t see a single early pregnancy loss as a sign that something is wrong with you or your partner. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have certain medical conditions, especially if you are 35 or older, special blood and genetic tests will be ordered by your doctor to try to find out what is going on after two miscarriages in a row.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting pregnant after a miscarriage<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may have to wait a bit. Whether you have a spontaneous abortion with medication or have an abortion, you will usually have your period again within four to six weeks. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After this time, you can start getting pregnant again, but you can choose to get pregnant later to feel better physically and emotionally. (Since ovulation can occur as early as two weeks after a miscarriage, you will need to use birth control to prevent conception during this time.) <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mucizeanne.com\/en\/when-to-get-pregnant-after-a-miscarriage\/19938\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blog.mucizeanne.com\/dusukten-sonra-ne-zaman-hamile-kalinir\/1687\/\">See: How long after miscarriage to get pregnant<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While you may be physically ready to get pregnant again, you may not feel emotionally ready. Some women cope best by turning their attention to trying a new pregnancy as soon as possible. Others find that months or more pass before they are ready to get pregnant again. Take the time to examine your feelings and do what&#8217;s right for you and your partner.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you feel overwhelmed by your sadness, talk to your doctor. 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