Does a natural miscarriage require a uterine curettage?

Written by Zhang Lu
Obstetrics
Updated on September 03, 2024
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A natural miscarriage refers to the spontaneous expulsion of the gestational sac from within the uterine cavity, in contrast to a miscarriage induced through medical intervention. A natural miscarriage is not the same as a complete miscarriage, which occurs when the gestational sac is completely expelled from the uterus without any remnants. Whether a natural miscarriage is complete is typically determined about a week after the event by a follow-up ultrasound. If the uterine cavity has no remnants or only minimal fluid accumulation, the miscarriage is considered complete, and usually, no surgical cleaning of the uterus is required. However, if the ultrasound after a natural miscarriage reveals substantial remnants within the uterine cavity, this indicates an incomplete miscarriage, and surgical cleaning of the uterus is generally necessary.

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Will there be stomach pain during a natural miscarriage?

During a natural miscarriage, abdominal pain occurs due to uterine contractions. This pain is caused by localized ischemia and hypoxia in the uterus and is a common occurrence. During a miscarriage, the uterus needs to continually contract to expel the gestational sac and decidual tissues. However, this pain is generally slightly less severe than the pain experienced during childbirth. After the gestational sac is expelled, the pain usually diminishes. Post-miscarriage, abdominal pain typically persists for two to three days. Once the residual tissues are expelled, the extent of uterine contractions gradually decreases, and the abdominal pain will also ease.

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How many days after a natural miscarriage can one go outside?

After a natural miscarriage, it is still necessary to consider the specific recovery situation to determine whether one can go out. If the recovery from a natural miscarriage is good, with no residual embryonic tissue in the uterine cavity and no abnormal vaginal bleeding, normal life and work can usually resume half a month after the miscarriage. If there are complications, or if symptoms like persistent vaginal bleeding or abdominal pain occur, it is important to seek medical attention promptly for an examination. This helps to determine whether there are any remaining embryonic tissues or if a pelvic infection or other abnormal conditions are causing these symptoms, so that timely and appropriate treatment can be administered.

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What to eat after a natural miscarriage

After a natural miscarriage, it's important to pay attention to dietary adjustments, ensuring a balanced intake of both meat and vegetables, and reasonably incorporating nutrients. The diet should include more protein-rich foods, such as eggs, lean meats, dairy, and bean products, all of which can help replenish the body's energy. Additionally, it's important to consume foods rich in iron, since women may experience bleeding after a miscarriage, leading to iron loss. Therefore, eating more iron-containing foods, including eggs, animal organs, animal blood, and jujube, is advisable. Moreover, consuming more vitamin-rich foods to enhance the body's immune system is recommended. Eating fresh vegetables and fruit can strengthen the immune system, promote digestion and absorption, prevent constipation during pregnancy, and facilitate physical recovery.

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How to clean the uterus after a natural miscarriage

Most patients with natural miscarriages do not need uterine cleaning, as these patients usually have short pregnancy durations and the embryo expels itself. At this time, it is necessary to visit a hospital for an ultrasound to check the condition of the uterine cavity. Most women generally have nothing remaining in their uterine cavity. If there are some small amounts of residual embryonic tissue, one can take some blood-activating and stasis-resolving medications, and then strengthen uterine contractions to expel such tissues. A week later, a hospital check-up can generally confirm that the uterine cavity is quite clean, hence, uterine cleaning is not needed for a natural miscarriage.

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Does a natural miscarriage require a uterine cleaning (D&C)?

When a miscarriage occurs, whether a uterine cleaning is needed depends on whether there are any remnants in the uterine cavity as shown by a follow-up ultrasound examination, that is, to see if the miscarriage was complete. If the examination reveals significant remnants in the uterine cavity after the miscarriage, then a uterine cleaning treatment is required. Most women do not need a uterine cleaning after a natural miscarriage, as typically the bleeding will stop around 7-10 days post-miscarriage. Therefore, women should focus on resting, improving their nutrition, and enhancing their body's resistance to prevent any potential complications after a natural miscarriage.