one of my friends has gotten some of the symptoms from a miscarriage inc. the bleeding, cramps etc etc without knowing she may have been pregnant but it was quite possible. if she goes to the doctors to see if she really did have a miscarriage or nott, how do they check and what would come up? eg. blood test? papsmear? or is it impossible to tell if its already come out?
2007-01-09 00:34:39 · 6 answers · asked by qwerty_as_zx 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Hi,
From what I've seen (from one of my friends) she had a vaginal exam, to see if the cervix was open. (Meaning it was open to pass the products of conception) But, it depends on when the girl miscarried, cause the cervix does close again. They also checked to see how much bleeding there was. They also did an ultrasound (to see if there was anything left in the uterus) They also did a blood test (to check to see how high the pregnancy hormone was-cause at the time, they didn't know if she was miscarrying or not) Sometimes they do a D/C if they suspect not all the products of conception are passed, and if they see the placenta intact, sometimes they wait and not do one. Either way, the girl should be checked, leftover products of conception could possibly cause extra bleeding, infection, etc. Good Luck with your friend/
2007-01-09 00:44:11 · answer #1 · answered by nickname 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most common symptom of a miscarriage is bleeding; bleeding during pregnancy may be referred to as a threatened abortion. Of women who seek clinical treatment for bleeding during pregnancy, about half will go on to have a miscarriage. Symptoms other than bleeding are not statistically related to miscarriage.
Miscarriage may also be detected during an ultrasound exam, or through serial human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) testing. Women pregnant from ART methods, and women with a history of miscarriage, may be monitored closely and so detect a miscarriage sooner than women without such monitoring.
Several medical options exist for managing documented nonviable pregnancies that have not been expelled naturally.
Blood loss during early pregnancy is the most common symptom of both miscarriage and of ectopic pregnancy. Pain does not strongly correlate with miscarriage, but is a common symptom of ectopic pregnancy. In the case of concerning blood loss, pain, or both, transvaginal ultrasound is performed. If a viable intrauterine pregnancy is not found with ultrasound, serial βHCG tests should be performed to rule out ectopic pregnancy, which is a life-threatening situation.
If the bleeding is light, making an appointment to see one's doctor is recommended. If bleeding is heavy, there is considerable pain, or there is a fever, then emergency medical attention should be sought.
No treatment is necessary for a diagnosis of complete abortion (as long as ectopic pregnancy is ruled out). In cases of an incomplete abortion, empty sac, or missed abortion there are three treatment options:
With no treatment (watchful waiting), most of these cases (65-80%) will pass naturally within two to six weeks. This path avoids the side effects and complications possible from medications and surgery.
Medical management usually consists of using misoprostol (a prostaglandin, brand name Cytotec) to encourage completion of the miscarriage. About 95% of cases treated with misoprostol will complete within a few days.
Surgical treatment (most commonly dilation and curettage, or D&C) is the fastest way to complete the miscarriage. It also shortens the duration and heaviness of bleeding, and is the best treatment for physical pain associated with the miscarriage. In cases of repeated miscarriage or later-term pregnancy loss, D&C is also the best way to obtain tissue samples for pathology examination.
2007-01-09 00:41:42 · answer #2 · answered by Janso 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The pregnancy hormone stays in your system after a miscarriage, I'm not sure for how long though. If she wants to know she should go to her gyno and hae a test done, but there is a way they can tell.
2007-01-09 00:39:50 · answer #3 · answered by FaerieWhings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Ultra sound to see if the unborn fetus was expelled, check for heart beat. Also a blood test to test for declinng HcG levels ( the pregnancy hormone)
2007-01-09 03:21:29 · answer #4 · answered by lady26 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will most likely do a blood test and a pelvic exam....You do not need a d&c unless some of it did not pass.
2007-01-09 00:42:53 · answer #5 · answered by bad kitty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
d and c is the answer
2007-01-09 00:38:44 · answer #6 · answered by Kwadwo B 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋