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Pregnancy Every Week |
| You will be amazed to know
how your baby develops in every passing week of the pregnancy.
Learn about the changes taking place in mother's
body and the growing baby. |
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 | Miscarriage
Having a miscarriage
can be a very traumatic experience. It is distressing
and bereavement, even when it occurs in the early
stages of pregnancy. However, it may be of some
comfort to know that miscarriage, particularly
in the early months is very common.
The vast majority of women go on to have successful
pregnancies after experiencing a miscarriage. For this reason, having one or two early miscarriages is not usually
seen as a reason for medical investigation. Causes of miscarriage
- The vast majority of miscarriages are due
to one-off genetic disorder of the egg or sperm
which makes the continued development of the
fertilized egg impossible.
The egg or sperm may lack some vital genetic
information, or more commonly, an extra chromosomes
is present.
Research has shown that chromosomal abnormalities
are detected in up to 60% of recognised miscarriages.
- The failure of the fertilized egg to implant
successfully in the lining of the uterus.
- The mother having a low level of progestrone,
which is needed to sustain the pregnancy.
Later miscarraige( after 14 weeks) can be the result of:
- An abnormality in the uterus such as large
fibroid.
- A weak (incompetent) cervix. This is a condition in which the cervix
dilates instead of remaining tightly closed during pregnancy.
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Miscarrage investigation
Miscarraige Investigation
is the testing phase of the program,
conducted between pregnancies. Both partners participate
in a series of tests with the hope of determining
a cause.
Few of the recommended tests are discussed
below:
Genetic TestingGenetic abnormalities
are one of the more common causes for miscarriage. The expression
"It's nature's way..." is often accurate; the body has rejected
the fetus because it was not quite right.
The test known as a karyotype
involves analysing your and your partner's chromosomes for abnormalities.
Anatomical testsAn ultrasound is performed
to investigate the uterus, tubes and ovaries looking for structural
abnormalities. Haemotological testsThe white blood
cells in our blood can be divided into many different subsets, each
with a specific role. Testing of these different subsets before
and during pregnancy can help us identify women at high risk of
miscarriage and who need special support in the next pregnancy.Biochemical tests Some disorders
to do with copper metabolism and selenium intake can contribute
to miscarriage and are easily screened for with a simple blood test.
Histological tests For a successful
and ongoing implantation of the embryo to occur, the uterus lining
(or endometrium) must develop in time to accept the new embryo.
The time that follows ovulation is known as the luteal phase of
the menstrual cycle. A biopsy of the endometrium during the late
luteal phase tells us about the adequacy of ovulation and the adequacy
of the response in the uterus. A defect of the luteal phase may
contribute to miscarriage.
NOTE:
All this information is taken from the Sydney
IVF miscarraige Investigation Program. To have
more information on this You can go directly from
here to their website www.miscarriage.com.au |
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Mar 2008 |
| Professor Susan Prescott,
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for pregnant women with a family history of allergy to sign
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