What to pay attention to during a natural miscarriage?

Written by Du Rui Xia
Obstetrics
Updated on February 02, 2025
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During the period of miscarriage, it is important to ensure adequate sleep to help the body recover. Additionally, it is crucial to stay warm, avoid cold exposure, and refrain from consuming raw, cold, or spicy foods. Opt for light, easily digestible foods instead, and consider drinking some brown sugar or millet porridge. It is also essential to maintain a good emotional state to facilitate physical recovery. Since women may feel particularly low after a miscarriage, family support and psychological care are important during this time. Moreover, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in the genital area is necessary; frequent changing of underwear and sanitary pads is advised. A week after the miscarriage, it is advisable to visit the hospital for a follow-up examination.

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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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Spontaneous abortion embryonic pathological examination

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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Does a natural miscarriage require surgery?

Generally, after a natural miscarriage, it is not necessary to undergo surgical treatment, as it is usually possible to naturally expel the contents completely. Typically, after a natural miscarriage, the pregnancy tissue can be expelled from the body through contractions of the uterus. However, if there is residual tissue after the miscarriage, a dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure may be required. It is recommended to have an ultrasound at a hospital after a miscarriage to check for any residuals in the uterine cavity. Then, medication or a D&C can be used to remove any remaining tissue. After a natural miscarriage, it is important for a woman to adjust her mindset and take good care of her body to recover and prevent any diseases.

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Does natural miscarriage have anything to do with sperm?

The occurrence of natural miscarriage is somewhat related to the quality of the male's sperm. When the vitality of the sperm and the rate of sperm abnormalities are both decreased, it tends to lead to miscarriage. The combination of sperm and egg requires both to be healthy to conceive a healthy baby. If the quality of the sperm is poor, it might lead to miscarriage even if a fertilized egg is formed. Therefore, before pregnancy, both men and women should go to the hospital for pre-pregnancy check-ups to see if their bodies are suitable for pregnancy. If the sperm quality is poor, it should be regulated, and pregnancy should only be attempted after the sperm quality has been improved.

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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.