WhitneyCommon Causes of Miscarriage
April 19th 2010 18:46
There are many different causes of a miscarriage, so it can be hard to determine what actually caused a miscarriage. In most cases, early pregnancy miscarriages during the first trimester will never be diagnosed, but you could assume it was caused by a genetic chromosome problem, in which there weren't enough chromosomes replicated to properly develop a healthy fetus.
Otherwise, common causes of miscarriages can include aqe of the mother, health, illnesses, hormones, immune system problems, uterus or cervix complications, premature membrane rupture, stress, and chromosome defects.
The younger and the older the mother is, the more risk of miscarriage. Young girls around 12 and 13 years old, can just as easily have a miscarriage as a woman over the age of 35.
Women who suffer certain illnesses may be at a higher risk of miscarriage. Illnesses such as the following will raise the risk.
* Diabetes
* Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, or lupus)
* High blood pressure
* Rubella (German measles)
* Herpes simplex
* Chlamydia
* Hypothyroidism
Women who do not make enough progesterone, may have an increased risk of miscarriage. The progesterone prepares the lining of the uterus to nourish a fertilized egg, and if the uterus cannot house the egg, miscarriage will occur. For women have have low progesterone levels, supplements can be provided to help increase the odds of a healthy pregnancy.
Physical problems with the uterus or the cervix will increase the risk of miscarriage. Problems of the uterus and cervix is actually the cause of about 15% of miscarriages.
Women with autoimmune diseases and certain blood types can have increased risks of miscarriage. Because the fetus is formed with half the chromosomes of the man, the woman's body may fight off the foreign cells causing a miscarriage. As for the blood type, some blood will contain certain antibodies that will fight off a growing fetus. For both of these concerns, supplements and drugs can treat the complications to increase the odds of a healthy pregnancy.
If you have had several miscarriages, you want to have your blood tested for antibodies that may be causing you to miscarry. Not all OBGYN's believe that antibodies can cause a miscarriage, so you may have to push the issue. Make sure that you are tested for the following three antibodies.
1. Antiphospholipid antibodies can cause blood clots in the placenta that block or slow down the baby's blood supply, potentially causing slow development and growth or death (miscarriage).
2. Antinuclear antibodies are caused by an auto-immune problem where the body attacks itself.
3. Fetal-Blocking Antibodies protect the baby from the mother's immune system, which will recognize the father's genetic material as foreign to the mother and attack it.
There is treatment for all three antibodies, so make sure to inquire about everything. Studies have shown that about 80% of women who have suffered three miscarriages and have been diagnosed with one of these antibodies, have had a successful pregnancy after treatment.
Other than blood tests, and basic tests on the uterus and cervix, understanding a miscarriage is not always possible. Sometimes you will never know what caused a miscarriage. All you can do is heal and try again.
Otherwise, common causes of miscarriages can include aqe of the mother, health, illnesses, hormones, immune system problems, uterus or cervix complications, premature membrane rupture, stress, and chromosome defects.
Women who suffer certain illnesses may be at a higher risk of miscarriage. Illnesses such as the following will raise the risk.
* Diabetes
* Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, or lupus)
* High blood pressure
* Rubella (German measles)
* Herpes simplex
* Chlamydia
* Hypothyroidism
Women who do not make enough progesterone, may have an increased risk of miscarriage. The progesterone prepares the lining of the uterus to nourish a fertilized egg, and if the uterus cannot house the egg, miscarriage will occur. For women have have low progesterone levels, supplements can be provided to help increase the odds of a healthy pregnancy.
Physical problems with the uterus or the cervix will increase the risk of miscarriage. Problems of the uterus and cervix is actually the cause of about 15% of miscarriages.
Women with autoimmune diseases and certain blood types can have increased risks of miscarriage. Because the fetus is formed with half the chromosomes of the man, the woman's body may fight off the foreign cells causing a miscarriage. As for the blood type, some blood will contain certain antibodies that will fight off a growing fetus. For both of these concerns, supplements and drugs can treat the complications to increase the odds of a healthy pregnancy.
If you have had several miscarriages, you want to have your blood tested for antibodies that may be causing you to miscarry. Not all OBGYN's believe that antibodies can cause a miscarriage, so you may have to push the issue. Make sure that you are tested for the following three antibodies.
1. Antiphospholipid antibodies can cause blood clots in the placenta that block or slow down the baby's blood supply, potentially causing slow development and growth or death (miscarriage).
2. Antinuclear antibodies are caused by an auto-immune problem where the body attacks itself.
3. Fetal-Blocking Antibodies protect the baby from the mother's immune system, which will recognize the father's genetic material as foreign to the mother and attack it.
There is treatment for all three antibodies, so make sure to inquire about everything. Studies have shown that about 80% of women who have suffered three miscarriages and have been diagnosed with one of these antibodies, have had a successful pregnancy after treatment.
Other than blood tests, and basic tests on the uterus and cervix, understanding a miscarriage is not always possible. Sometimes you will never know what caused a miscarriage. All you can do is heal and try again.
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