Introduction
There are many instances where a woman has to make the difficult decision to have an induced abortion, be it for personal or medical reasons. In such situations, it would be best to prioritize having an induced abortion via a hysteroscopy instead of dilatation and curettage (D&C) or vacuum aspiration so that you will not face the risk of having recurrent early miscarriages in the future.
Recurrent miscarriage specialist, Dr Chen Fenglin’s research found that reproductive immunological disorder caused by anti-embryonic antibodies accounts for 70 percent of all recurrent early miscarriages, and it is a direct result of conventional induced abortion procedures, for examply the most common one being Dilation & Curettage procedure. Out of that 70 percent, most had undergone an induced abortion procedure before, be it via D&C or vacuum aspiration. Those procedures involve scraping your uterine lining. Not only will it thin out and damage your uterine lining, but it will also expose your uterine veins for paternal genes to enter, resulting in the maternal body producing anti-embryonic antibodies.
The damaged uterine lining will make it difficult for proper implantation, and the anti-embryonic antibodies will attack your embryo in future pregnancies. Hence, scraping of the uterus is a recipe for recurrent early miscarriage.
Antai hospital believes prevention is better than cure. Hence, at Antai, all unwanted pregnancies are terminated using a hysteroscopy because it is better than having to seek treatment afterwards for an entirely preventable condition and at the same time it can save heartbreak and resources for the patient as well.
Operative Hysteroscopy for abortions is the safe approach
Operative hysteroscopy is a routine surgical procedure for the management of intrauterine disease in obstetrics and gynecology departments. The procedure will be performed by a gynecological surgeon, under general or local anesthesia, according to the standard practice of the center concerned, with the patient in the gynecological position. Antibiotics may be administered, according to the standard practice at Antai Hospital. The cervix is grasped with pozzi forceps and dilated, with a Hegar dilator if necessary, to facilitate insertion of the hysteroscope.
A hysteroscope is inserted through the vagina and into the uterus. Liquid will then be pumped into the uterus for expansion, and a light source on the hysteroscope will allow the surgeons to have a direct and clear view of the uterine cavity. The surgeons will use an Antai hospital’s specially designed grabber forceps to remove the embryo/fetus and all pregnancy tissues as a whole without breaking it into pieces. This will prevent the paternal genes from exposure to maternal tissue, prevent escaping the embryo/fetus and most importantly, to avoid entering into the maternal bloodstream (prevent the production of anti-embryonic antibodies). These fetal tissues are considered foreign to the mother because they carry half of paternal genes from the father.
The uterine cavity will be distended with saline or glycine, depending on the polarity of the high-frequency generator required for the resection system (monopolar or bipolar), with a maximum irrigation pressure of 110 mm Hg. The use of energy is usually unnecessary and saline will be the preferred method. Before the operation, the appearance of the uterine cavity will be recorded for diagnostic purposes. The retained conception product will be resected from top to bottom with the surgical resector, without electric power, this being the method recognized as best protecting the endometrium in previous studies. The use of forceps or curettes to facilitate the removal of pregnancy tissues is permitted and will be closely monitored. An electrical current will be used only as a last resort, in cases in which the retained conception product cannot be removed without it. The distension medium will be measured and examined on entry and exit.
So, why does hysteroscopy not cause damage to your uterus?
The most significant difference between hysteroscopy and D&C or vacuum aspiration is that hysteroscopy allows for direct visualization. The surgeons can directly look into your uterus on a screen with hysteroscopy and remove all pregnancy tissues with precision. Unlike hysteroscopy, surgeons performing traditional D&C or vacuum aspiration have to scrap your entire uterus lining to ensure that no remnants are left behind because they cannot directly see where the pregnancy tissues are.
Application
Hysteroscopy is ideal for early abortions, fetal demise, or incomplete miscarriages between 4-12 gestational weeks. With the function of direct visualization, surgeons will be able to spot even the tiniest embryo or pregnancy tissues.
Things to note:
Hysteroscopy involves using advanced surgical devices that require special training for the surgeon because it is not easy to operate. The grabber forceps that are used to remove the embryo/fetus are an in-house technology designed by Antai hospital. The equipment is high-tech and expensive, which explains the higher cost for patients.
Patients will be under general anesthesia for the hysteroscopy.
After the surgery, it is normal for patients to experience vaginal bleeding for a few days, and they can resume regular sexual intercourse after the bleeding stops.
Apart from performing induced abortions with hysteroscopy, Antai hospital also specializes in treating recurrent early miscarriages with our patented technology. We provide a full refund for unsuccessful treatments.
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.