Miscarriages can be a traumatic experience for both the parents. The fact that can’t bring back the lost child from the womb does nothing to ease the suffering and mental agony caused to them.
A lot of people don’t know why the miscarriage happened. Some of course know that they did not take the necessary care, but others have no clue as to why it happened to them despite of all the care taken by them.
Here are the top 7 causes of miscarriages:
- Immunological disorders
The sperm is considered as an antibody or foreign object by the body. What happens in normal women is that the egg sends a message that it is not a foreign object and that it is now a part of her body.
In those women with immunological disorders, the body attacks the sperm that forms the embryo, along with damaging its own tissue in the process.
Since the body does not accept the pregnancy or the sperm that causes the embryo it results in a miscarriage.
- Uncontrolled illnesses such as thyroid or diabetes
When you suffer from uncontrolled diabetes and thyroid levels that fluctuate, it does not give the embryo an ideal place to develop in the uterine walls.
As a matter of fact, these diseases are ideal to kill an embryo. So to let an embryo survive in these conditions it becomes important for you to control your lifestyle and controlling your diet and even taking medications, if required.
- Chromosomal abnormalities
This is easily the most common reason behind miscarriages in women. When there is a defect in the egg or the chromosome while the embryo is being formed then it can lead to the defected formation of the embryo that usually results in children born with Down syndrome.
The other situation that can arise is that the chromosome can be so abnormal that it cannot support any form of life and thus cause the miscarriage.
- Lifestyle
The way a woman leads her life while being pregnant also matters to the fetus. For example smoking can cut off the supply of oxygen to the fetus thus interfering in its growth and plain existence.
The usage of drugs is plain foolish and a woman who expects her fetus to survive after recreational drugs needs to visit a psychiatrist.
Again when you are pregnant, you should limit your alcohol intake to not more than two alcoholic beverages in a day unless you want to damage the unborn baby in any way.
- Bacterial Infections
Bacteria live in our reproductive tracts. In most cases they are harmless and very rarely can cause complications.
These rare harmful bacteria that can cause the inflammation of the uterus can prevent the embryo from developing thus eventually leading to a miscarriage.
- Physical complications including blood clotting
Any issues with the uterus or cervical incompetency can also stand as a reason for miscarriages. This may not be a problem in the first trimester.
But as the pregnancy progresses and the fetus becomes bigger it the womb, the uterus might not be able to hold the baby or the cervix might not be able to hold the baby in. In these cases, if identified soon enough, complete bed rest for the entire term of the pregnancy can do the trick.
Another major physical problem that is very rare is blood clotting that can also cause a miscarriage.
- PSOC
This is now a very popular cause of miscarriages. PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome wherein the women suffer from excess male testosterone in them that causes irregular ovulation and menstruation issues.
What women don’t know is that PCOS can prevent the endometrial lining from maturing, making the uterus unable to hold the embryo for a full term.
Written by: Rasha Ashraf
