What is the discharge from a natural miscarriage?

Written by Zhang Lu
Obstetrics
Updated on September 12, 2024
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Miscarriage refers to the spontaneous expulsion of the gestational sac from the uterine cavity, without the need for human intervention. Human interventions mainly include medical abortion or painless surgical abortion. During a miscarriage, the gestational sac is expelled from the uterus, so the expelled material is primarily the gestational sac. The sac generally consists of white villous tissue, and during a natural miscarriage, it is essential to identify villous tissue in the pregnancy tissue in order to confirm a natural miscarriage. Besides the villous tissue, due to decidualization changes in the endometrium after pregnancy, the tissue expelled during a miscarriage also contains a certain amount of decidual tissue. Therefore, the material expelled in a natural miscarriage mainly includes the villous tissue, followed by uterine decidual tissue.

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Does a natural miscarriage count as an abortion?

Is miscarriage considered the same as abortion? These are not the same concepts, but they share similarities. Miscarriage is due to factors related to the mother or fetus, leading to the natural loss of the embryo, whereas abortion involves artificially inducing the removal of the embryo from the womb. Although miscarriages might also result in some postpartum complications, abortions tend to have more complications due to the artificial means involved. These artificial ways include surgical abortion procedures, during which there might be risks of infection and damage to the uterine lining.

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If at ten days pregnant, you determine through blood tests or urine tests that you are indeed pregnant and do not wish to continue the pregnancy, hoping for a natural miscarriage is not advisable. Natural miscarriage refers to the spontaneous expulsion of the gestational sac from the uterine cavity. In clinical practice, a natural miscarriage is something that can only be encountered, not sought after, as it occurs naturally and cannot be influenced externally. It primarily happens due to poor quality of the gestational sac. Since a natural miscarriage may or may not occur, if you do not wish to continue the pregnancy, waiting it out is not significantly beneficial. Instead, it is advisable to opt for medical intervention to terminate the pregnancy as soon as possible.

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How to recuperate from a natural miscarriage

When a patient experiences a natural miscarriage, it is important to rest. It is recommended to rest for about half a month if possible, avoid overexertion, vigorous exercise, staying up late, and abstain from sexual activity within a month after the miscarriage. Avoid contact with cold water recently and pay attention to keeping warm and not catching a cold. In terms of diet, eat more light, easily digestible foods, and additionally consume foods rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals. You can eat more eggs, lean meat, milk, fresh vegetables, and fruits. Within a month of the natural miscarriage, it is recommended to visit the hospital for a follow-up to check the recovery of the uterus.

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Natural miscarriage impact on the body

If a woman experiences a natural miscarriage, it can have adverse effects on her body. If attention is not paid to local cleanliness and hygiene during uterine bleeding, and the body's resistance is lowered, it can easily lead to some gynecological infections. If the inflammation is not treated in time, it can affect future normal pregnancies. Furthermore, if care is not enhanced after surgery, and rest is not adequately observed, it will impact the uterus's normal contraction and recovery, leading to continuous vaginal bleeding, which can also affect future pregnancies. Additionally, it can also have some adverse psychological effects on the pregnant woman.

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Is it easy to get pregnant after a natural miscarriage?

When a natural miscarriage occurs, it is generally not easy to conceive. There are many reasons for natural miscarriage, one common cause is the insufficiency of corpus luteum function in women, leading to low levels of pregnancy hormones in the body, which can easily result in spontaneous miscarriage. Additionally, whether a woman has some gynecological diseases, such as uterine fibroids, endometritis, endometrial displacement, septate uterus, bicornuate uterus, unicornuate uterus, and other uterine issues, can also affect pregnancy and lead to natural miscarriage. Moreover, if the fertilized egg has chromosomal abnormalities during pregnancy, it can also cause a natural miscarriage. Therefore, when women prepare for the next pregnancy, they need to go to the hospital for relevant examinations. After identifying and actively correcting some factors affecting pregnancy, they can then try to conceive again.