A missed miscarriage, sometimes referred to as a silent miscarriage, means that the pregnancy: the fetus or the embryo, depending on the stage of which it occurs, has already died, and remains in the uterine cavity. However, the body does not recognize this yet and therefore does not exhibit the typical symptoms of vaginal bleeding and abdominal pains that you would expect from a miscarriage. The pregnancy tissues are also not being expelled by the body.
A distinct characteristic of a missed miscarriage is that the placenta continues to function normally, so a blood test will still show healthy levels of HCG and Progesterone, despite the fetus no longer being alive. Sometimes this form of miscarriage evades detection and diagnosis, which is why it is named as a “Missed Miscarriage”.
Expected Symptoms
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Abdominal Pains
- Discharge
- Pelvic pains
- Lower back pains
These are expected to happen for threatened miscarriages, however most silent miscarriages exhibit very little to no symptoms at all.
How do we determine a silent miscarriage?
Silent miscarriage shows misleading healthy indications such as normal and rising levels of hCG and Progesterone. It is best to also conduct an additional vaginal ultrasound to determine development of the fetus and assess fetal heartbeat. If the pregnancy seems underdeveloped or stop developing, and shows no fetal heartbeat, it is a missed miscarriage.
Cause for Missed Miscarriage?
Ovarian Factors, uterine factors, endocrine factors, genetic factor, immunological factor, and others can lead to the same outcome of a missed miscarriage. This makes diagnosis more important, and here at Antai Hospital, it is our recommendation that you never try for another pregnancy after experiencing a miscarriage, regardless of its nature. If you do go on for another pregnancy without the proper diagnosis and treatment, you risk another pregnancy loss.
Missed miscarriages caused by lethal chromosomal abnormalities, sometimes are untreatable. However, chromosomal abnormalities that are identified to be balance-translocational are considered harmless and is not related to the underlying cause of the miscarriage. Some chromosomal abnormalities arise from environmental factors as well, and able to be treated if said factors are identified and adjusted.
Can we save a missed miscarriage?
Not all missed miscarriages can be prevented but missed miscarriages due to blood-clotting factors or progesterone deficiencies can be preserved if diagnosed early, where there is still a detectable fetal heartbeat, albeit a weak one. Supplementing the required medication such as oral progesterone and heparin, will likely cause the pregnancy to stabilize, but no guarantees can be given.
Here at Antai Hospital, we believe in prevention of future miscarriages. We offer a full systemic diagnosis which includes electrochemiluminescence for blood and hormonal profiling, colposcopy, digital Hysterosalpingography, 4D- Color Doppler Ultrasound and diagnostic hysteroscopy + laparoscopy. If there is an underlying cause, Antai Hospital can have it diagnosed accurately within 24 hours. Treatment can also be done immediately after, so no time is wasted, and once fully recovered, then it is the safest time to begin your pregnancy journey again. Antai Hospital is the only hospital that offers a full refund guarantee for our patients, if treatment outcome is unsatisfactory or another miscarriage has occurred.
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.