miscarriage??

Question

why does it happen ? how long does it last? does it effect fertility? how common is it?

Answer 1

When you conceive and a baby is created, it takes half its genes from the sperm and half from the egg that ovulated that month. At the exact time of conception, the cross-over of these genes takes place. Sometimes, for no reason other than bad luck, some information is lost and the pregnancy is destined from that point not to be.
It might be that this lost information is not needed for many weeks, and the pregnancy will continue as normal until that time. When the needed information is not there, it is then that the baby dies and you begin to miscarry. Sometimes when this happens, the miscarriage doesn't happen right away. This is called a 'missed' miscarriage and may not be picked up until some weeks later, following a slight loss of blood or period-type pains.
Another cause might be that the baby did not implant, or bury itself, into the womb lining properly - once again, just due to bad luck.
These are the most common reasons that women miscarry. Not because of something you did or didn't do, but just because of chance. Not because you drank alcohol, ate some unpasteurised cheese, or didn't take folic acid. Certainly not because you had sex or didn't rest enough.
Whether you lay in bed from the day of your positive pregnancy test or went hang-gliding every day wouldn't have changed things. Its nature's way of making sure that when you do have a baby, it has the best chance for all of its life.
Other things which may contribute to early pregnancy loss include:
multiple pregnancy
maternal age - there is a rise in miscarriage risk as maternal age increases. For women less than 35, the clinical miscarriage rate is 6.4%, for age 35-40 it is 14.7% and over the age of 40 it is 23.1%.
poorly controlled diabetes - but not that which is well controlled
scleroderma - a soft tissue disease
fever over 100F
smoking - 30-50% increased risk (even after correction for socioeconomic status)
previous contraceptive pill use results in a slight reduction in the risk of miscarriage
occupational exposure to solvents increases the risk of miscarriage
Miscarriage does not mean that you won't be able to get pregnant again.Blood loss will probably continue for about 7-10 days, tailing off toward the end of this time. It shouldn't be heavier than a period, and shouldn't have an offensive odour. If you're worried, see your doctor or practice nurse for some advice. Normally your next period will come by 6 weeks or so. If they were irregular before, then it may be longer. Also, your fertility returns before your next period, so if you feel pregnant again a pregnancy test might be useful. When considering the question how does it effect fertility, it is helpful to ask how often pregnancy occurs on average each cycle. Studies looking at very sensitive pregnancy tests suggest that pregnancy will occur in at least 60% of natural cycles in fertile couples. The risk of miscarriage decreases as pregnancy progresses. It is possible that as many as 50% of pregnancies miscarry before implantation in the womb occurs. Early after implantation, pregnancy loss rate is about 30% (i.e. this is still before a pregnancy is clinically recognised). After a pregnancy may be clinically recognised (between days 35-50), about 25% will end in miscarriage. The risk of miscarriage decreases dramatically after the 8th week as the weeks go by.

Answer 2

miscarriage happens for several different reasons, but usually it is because there is something wrong with the baby and so it dies. The miscarriage itself should only last for a couple of days, up to a week, while your body gets rid of the lining of the uterus as well as the embryo. It does not effect fertility, although having more than a few may indicate a different problem that might be effecting fertility. It is actually pretty common, most women who have miscarriages don't realize that they have had one.

Answer 3

75 % of all pregnancy miscarry in the 1st 4 weeks (from last period) Many dont no they are pregnant. 25% miscarry from 4 to 12 weeks. Once a heartbeat is dected or from 12-16 weeks 5% then from 16-24 weeks a 1% chance. After 24 weeks its a still birth. Most are just one off problems that never happen again , and are very commen in 1st pregnancys. Some are due to more serious problems that can be deteceted with tests. They dont run tests in till 3 or more have happened. That alone should tell you how commen it is. It is rarely ever a womens fault it happens and sholud not be blaimed on her. Eating wrong , smoking , drinking , banging your tummy or falling over will not cause a miscarriage on their own, especially in first trimester. Although the chances are better if you dont do all these things. And most women have 1 or 2 miscarriage and still go on to have healthy babies.i hope this helps.

Answer 4

Sweety don't go there because you will go crazy
I had 3 and the first one was a chock how could that happen to me I had 3 kids and prefect pregnancies
so my hus & I put it down as been over tired we give ourselves reasons why because the doc say that their was none
but the 2 nd we did the same thing but this time we become more aggressive in our questioning and with lot of test still no reason specify the specialist told me that I have fibroyds & cysts so I had and operation but the 3rd one was worst I almost died after the D&C I was giving 2 pints of blood
that was DEC2006 still no reason clear the removal after the D&C was authopsy and I was told nothing specify
so now I am giving Clomid and even though I have brough the pills I have not taken them (heard too much negative about it )
so I am working on the courage to take it next month on my cycle
By the way after my last misc my husband and I are seing 3 different specialist one in France /Holland & Florida
reason is the last misc happen when I was on vacation and after my D&C was done in France but I was fine and a few after I left the hospital I got sick and I was at the airport to return home
so when my husband get a private umbulance plane they took me to Holland and I end up there
so now they all get intouch to see what to prescribe me to get me better so I can try again
and I truly want to but it will be my last try
I am sorry to tell you all this but I am only doing so to give you some courage and to let you know that even if evryone say that their is no particular reason beleive that it happen because this child was not meant to be
And the pregnancy was a soul that was taken a way too early from earth but come back for just a moment to do something
like making you happy for a few days
and God will give you your heart desire soon
Again I am so sorry for your lost
God Bless & Good luck

Answer 5

It happens because the body is rejecting the baby because of many different factors. It can affect fertility, sometimes it cannot. It's common enough to start a ruckus all over the world.

Answer 6

I had 2 miscarriages. On my 3rd child. Everything will work out fine.