During pregnancy, if you have experienced any type of vaginal bleeding, regardless of what kind and amount, you must seek immediate medical attention with your physician. Although some vaginal bleeding is considered unproblematic, but it can be a potential sign of an oncoming miscarriage or other complications.
What causes bleeding?
Bleeding during pregnancy is caused by implantation problems, inflammation, hormonal imbalance, premature dilation of the cervix and potentially problems of the placenta. Any amount of bleeding may be a sign of preterm labor, or pregnancy complication, and you will need to immediately contact your doctor.
Early Pregnancy:
There are several causes that can cause spotting or bleeding during early pregnancy, they include:
- Infection
- Implantation Problems
- Hormonal Imbalance
- Smoking
Symptoms are very distinct, they include abdominal cramp and vaginal bleeding, and can be a sign of :
- Threatened Miscarriage
- Ectopic Pregnancy (Fallopian Tube Rupture)
- Molar Pregnancy
Management for threatened miscarriages where there is bleeding involved, is to immediately diagnose and treat the underlying cause. According to the underlying cause, your doctor may supplement hormones that you may be lacking (Progesterone)Most are treatable and can be prevented, thus preserving the pregnancy. If not dealt with in time, it can lead to an early pregnancy loss.
Late Pregnancy:
The causes for vaginal bleeding and spotting for late pregnancy include:
- Cervical Insufficiency
- Short Cervix
Symptoms are the exact same (vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramps), and during late pregnancy, although extremely rare, it can trigger a premature dilation of the cervix, leading to a late pregnancy loss. In critical cases, we try to preserve the pregnancy by inducing labor. The other outcome is a pregnancy loss.
Management for late threatened miscarriages are done according to the individual cause. For cervical insufficiency, we simply secure one single Antai cervical ring on the cervix which significantly increases integrity and prevents any premature dilation until labor. For short cervix, our surgeon will secure 2 Antai Cervical Ring on the inner and outer orifice of the cervix, this will lengthen the cervix till optimal length and halt the threatened miscarriage. Both these specialized surgeries are conducted via Laparoscopy, and they do not involve any stitching. This can give us a lot of ease to remove them during labor and cause no excessive bleeding or infections.
Antai Hospital’s Commitment
Antai Hospital’s full refund policy for the miscarriage prevention treatments we provide should already be the best guarantee for a healthy pregnancy. Patients should rest assured, can and should go about their everyday life, focusing their diet on vegetables, beans, celery, and other fiber-rich foods. Besides that, an active lifestyle of yoga and swimming should also be incorporated to help relieve stress and increase blood circulation, which is beneficial for the fetus’s development and the mother’s health. With our assurance, a healthy lifestyle, and peace of mind, you can go through a healthy pregnancy with no complications.
Recurrent miscarriages are no doubt a heavy blow to the patient’s physical and mental health. All we can do is to help ease the burden and decrease your trauma, to slowly help you overcome the anxiety with the love and care that we provide at Antai Hospital.
Trust in Antai Hospital and trust in yourself, your pregnancy is our priority.