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We are informed students presenting current
research on miscarriages. Due to the nature of the content,
you may not want to watch this video alone.
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watch this video with a trusted individual.
Miscarriages are common occurrence,
that result in a spontaneous loss of an embryo.
Sometimes, one may have an increased risk of miscarriages due
to alcohol consumption, smoking, drug usage,
environmental factors, medication, and infections.
Along the way,
during development things can go wrong.
and it's not your fault.
For example,
miscarriages can happen because of,
chromosomal abnormalities,
ectopic pregnancy, and pre-existing,
or developed medical conditions.
Did you know the most common causes of miscarriages
are chromosomal abnormalities? Now you must be wondering what chromosomal abnormalities are.
And why 50 to 70% of women experience them. Chromosomes contain genetic information in
the form of genes. Different chromosomes have different genes
which makes us unique from one another.
We all have 46 chromosomes.
The fetus gets 23 from its mother and 23 from
his father. During this process
sometimes the fetus can end up with duplicated chromosomes,
that incorrectly repeat the same genes, deletion of genes that
are vital for survival, or chromosomes between switched in the
wrong order.
Any of these mutations can result in a miscarriage.
Another common cause a miscarriage is ectopic pregnancies
Ectopic pregnancies are common is 6 to
16% of women that have miscarriages.
During an ectopic pregnancy,
the fertilized egg implants itself in the fallopian tube.
Unfortunately, there aren't any
treatments or transfer the fertilized egg from
the fallopian tube into the uterus.
Certain medical conditions can lead to miscarriages. Something to keep
in mind is that not all medical conditions lead to
miscarriages and not all miscarriages happen because of
pre-existing medical conditions.
Keeping that in mind,
a common medical condition,
women have is polycystic
ovarian syndrome.
Also known
as PCOS,
PCOS is a hormonal condition in which women can have
a regular or prolonged menstrual period
Failing to regularly release eggs.
They're also known to have higher androgen levels,
which are a group of male hormones.
The imbalance of hormones and high levels of
Androgen can prevent the release of an egg, resulting
in less opportunities to fertilize eggs.
If one is pregnant in balancing hormones can lead to
miscarriage due to
insufficient growth of the uterine lining,
or due to the lack of estrogen,
because of the androgen hormone.
Symptoms experienced during a miscarriage are subjective
as every female will have a different experience.
Some miscarriages will be more or less painful than others.
However most women have reported cramping, back or abdominal
pain, spotting, and passing clot
like substances.
Treatment options vary
from individual as every case is different.
For example,
some makes expel the embryonic tissue naturally, while others can taking
medications prescribed by their doctor.
In other cases,
A dilation,
and curettage, also known
as DNC will be performed in which the
cervix is dilated 6 to 9 cm
and the embryonic tissue
will be removed. Experiencing miscarriages are common
to women everywhere. Miscarriages and the topic of miscarriages should
not be stereotyped or stigmatized.
Miscarriages can take a huge toll on not only the
female that experiences it, but on our friends or family
involved.
if you have had a miscarriage in the past,
it does not mean you cannot get pregnant in the
future.
But not all cases are the same.
For more information, contact
your family doctor or
a specialist to discuss your case.
To join the road to recovery
there are many resources available for you and your family.
For example,
there hot lines and organizations such as
Call Pregnancy Birth and Baby,
SANDS, Planned Parenthood,
and Compassionate Friends of Canada,
as well as many more!
Although we have named a limited list of hot lines,
there are other potential emotional outlets such as Pregnancy
and Infant Loss Awareness Day as well as sharing your
grief with trusted individuals.
This video was created by informed students to prevent current
peer-reviewed research for educational purposes.
Once again,
we are not medical professionals.
since every pregnancy and miscarriage is different,
please consult with your physician for further information.