Miscarriage or abortion occurs anywhere from the 12th to the 24th week of pregnancy.
It can turn out to be one of the most traumatic experiences in any woman's life.
The reasons for miscarriages can be varied.
The severity also varies from one woman to the other.
Given below are some causes for spontaneous abortions: • Age: Women above the age of thirty-five are more susceptible to miscarriages.
• Chromosomal abnormality: It is one of the major reasons for miscarriages.
The chromosomal count can be abnormal or the formation of chromosomes itself may be abnormal.
In such cases, the body kills the baby as a protective measure to prevent the mother from potential danger.
• Illness: If the mother suffers from rubella, abnormally high blood pressure hypothyroidism, Chlamydia, erythematosus, uncontrolled diabetes, or systemic lupus, there are high chances of the fetus dying.
This occurs in the third trimester of pregnancy.
The period of miscarriage is varied in different women.
A mild bleeding is one of the first symptoms of a potential miscarriage.
However, bleeding in early pregnancy is common in many women.
A check up with a doctor will confirm the presence or absence of any problem.
If abdominal pain or cramps are associated with bleeding, there could be increased chances of miscarriage.
Bleeding can last for several days.
It generally takes two weeks for the body to get rid of fetal and maternal tissues that have grown during the pregnancy period.
Back pain is common.
In some cases, bleeding may last for three weeks while other women experience bleeding for a single day! In some cases, the fetus tissues are not expelled out.
They are reabsorbed back into the maternal body.
Women do not observe bleeding in such cases.