What to eat after a natural miscarriage

Written by Du Rui Xia
Obstetrics
Updated on February 23, 2025
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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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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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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 long does it take for the placenta to come out after a natural miscarriage?

During a natural miscarriage, the timing of the placenta's expulsion is not fixed. In some cases, the fetus and placenta may be expelled together soon after abdominal pain begins, while in others, the expulsion may occur slightly later. After the fetus is expelled, it may be minutes or hours before the placenta is expelled. It is recommended to visit a hospital for an ultrasound examination after a natural miscarriage to check if the uterine cavity is clean and free of any residual tissue. After a natural miscarriage, it is important to take care of oneself. Resting, avoiding overexertion, keeping warm, and not getting chilled are crucial. Strengthening nutrition is also important; consuming foods rich in vitamins and protein can help replenish energy, enhance physical condition, and promote recovery.

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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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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.