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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How long does a blighted ovum naturally miscarry?

There are two situations regarding a pregnancy with an empty sac. One situation is that the embryo does not develop well and remains an empty sac. In another situation, it is possible to wait for another 4 to 5 days or a week and then recheck with an ultrasound. It might be that the development is just occurring later than usual, and thus, no embryonic bud has developed at the time of the initial ultrasound, displaying an empty sac. As for how long it will take for the empty sac to be expelled, there is no definite timeframe. In some cases, it is not necessary to wait for it to be expelled naturally; active measures such as medication treatment or surgical abortion can be taken.

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After a natural miscarriage, pathological tests can be performed on the embryonic tissue. The main purposes of these tests include the following two aspects: First, to check if the chorionic villi in the embryonic tissue are edematous or if it is a hydatidiform mole. In cases of natural miscarriage, if it is a hydatidiform mole, it is necessary to determine whether it is a benign or malignant hydatidiform mole. If it is not a hydatidiform mole, it can be treated as a regular miscarriage. Secondly, testing the embryo can clarify the reasons for the miscarriage, such as checking the chromosomes of the embryo to determine if there are any issues with the chromosomes, which can be informative for the next pregnancy.

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How long after a natural miscarriage can one become pregnant?

Miscarriage naturally refers to the process where the embryo is spontaneously lost from the mother's body, this is called a natural miscarriage. After a natural miscarriage, the medical suggestion is to wait for six months before getting pregnant again; however, the current view is that waiting at least three months is also acceptable. In our clinical cases, there are instances where pregnancy occurs one month after a natural miscarriage. If there are no symptoms of physical discomfort after the miscarriage, and the follow-up ultrasound examination is normal, in fact, there is no specific mandated period to wait before becoming pregnant again after a natural miscarriage. Nevertheless, waiting at least three months primarily allows the endometrium sufficient time to fully recover.

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How long does it take to get a period after a natural miscarriage?

For patients who have had a spontaneous miscarriage, if their menstrual cycle is usually regular, the first day of the spontaneous miscarriage is the time when their next period would begin. However, if the miscarriage is incomplete and a dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure is required, the first day after the D&C is considered the start date for the next menstrual cycle. Some people experience spontaneous miscarriages due to menstrual irregularities and an irregular menstrual cycle, which may be caused by hormonal imbalances. In such cases, the timing of the next period after a miscarriage is uncertain. If the menstrual cycle is regular, the next period can be estimated based on the aforementioned timings. However, if the cycle is irregular, the timing of the next period post-miscarriage primarily depends on the condition of the endometrium. If the endometrium has recovered to a thickness of 1.0 or more, menstruation is likely to occur. If the endometrial lining is thin, menstruation may not occur for the time being. Therefore, the length of time until menstruation resumes following a spontaneous miscarriage also requires monitoring of the hormonal balance and the regularity of the usual menstrual cycle.

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How long does it take for a miscarriage to expel the gestational sac?

Under normal circumstances, in the case of a natural miscarriage, the gestational sac is usually expelled within one week, and the decidua tissue is also expelled within one week. If there is still bleeding more than one week after a natural miscarriage, it is imperative to visit a hospital for related examinations, typically requiring an ultrasound to observe the miscarriage situation. If the miscarriage is complete, then there are generally no major issues. However, if the miscarriage is incomplete, a dilation and curettage procedure may be necessary. It is possible for an incomplete miscarriage to occur naturally. Therefore, if there is still bleeding after one week, further examinations are necessary. In cases of natural miscarriage, it is usually advised to wait at least six months before trying to conceive again, and relevant examinations must be conducted before attempting again to determine the causes of the natural miscarriage and to treat accordingly.