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How can you determine a missed pregnancy in the early stages
Freezing pregnancy, or, in other words, stopping the development of the fetus, is quite rare, but the older the woman, the greater the risk. In order to prevent the development of complications, every pregnant woman needs to know how to determine a frozen pregnancy in the early stages.
How to determine a missed pregnancy in the early stages on your own?
First you need to understand the possible causes of fetal death.
- Abortion in the past triggers the production of antibodies that prevent the baby from developing in the womb.
- Infectious diseases, problems with the cardiovascular system, kidney failure – all this can cause a frozen pregnancy.
- Also, the development of pathology can develop as a result of stress, smoking and alcohol consumption, excessive physical exertion, injuries.
- One of the main reasons is the Rh-conflict between mother and baby.
The best prevention of fetal growth arrest is maintaining a healthy lifestyle, carefully planning pregnancy and following all the prescriptions of a gynecologist.
How can you determine a missed pregnancy?
The quickest way to check your condition is to take a pregnancy test. After the pregnancy freezes, the hCG level drops rapidly, so the test result will be negative.
- It is necessary to pay attention to the nature of the vaginal discharge. If the discharge is bloody or dark brown, it is necessary to consult a specialist and exclude the possibility of pathologies.
- Symptoms of a frozen pregnancy include intense contractions in the lower abdomen, as well as pulling pain in the lower back. Thus, the body provokes premature birth and tries to get rid of the deceased fetus. In addition, the symptoms are added to poor health: dizziness, weakness, fever.
- It is also worth measuring the basal temperature, which should normally be slightly elevated, about 37,2 degrees.
Even knowing how to determine a frozen pregnancy at home, you should not postpone a visit to the doctor when your state of health changes. The final diagnosis is carried out in the gynecologist’s office using ultrasound machines. In the case of freezing of the development of the fetus in the early stages, a medical abortion is performed. After completing the procedure, women should follow their doctor’s instructions and undergo postoperative treatment.
Timely referral to a specialist reduces the risk of complications.