There are some things that may increase the risk of miscarriage, generally, it isn’t a result of something that you did or didn’t do. In case you are having difficulty in maintaining a pregnancy, your doctor mat check for the causes of miscarriage.
During pregnancy, the developing fetus gets the nutrients and the hormones from your body that help the fetus to grow. When the fetus doesn’t grow properly, it will miscarry in the first trimester. The factors that can cause a miscarriage are different and includes:
Genetic and chromosomal issue:
The chromosome contains the genes and in a developing fetus, one set of chromosomes is contributed by the mother and another by the father.
There are some examples of chromosomal abnormalities include:
– Intrauterine Fetal demise – The embryo forms but stops growing before you see or feel the symptoms of pregnancy loss.
– Blighted ovum – In this case, no embryo is formed at all.
– Molar pregnancy – No fetal development occurs because both of the sets of chromosomes come from the father.
– Partial molar pregnancy – The mother’s chromosomes remain, but there are two sets of chromosomes provided by the father.
There are some errors that can also occur randomly when the cells of the embryo divide or there is a damaged ovum or sperm. The miscarriage can also be a result of problems related to the placenta.
Underlying conditions and lifestyle habits
In the development of the fetus, there are various underlying health conditions and lifestyle habits are involved. Maintaining your normal and healthy lifestyle doesn’t cause miscarriage, however, exercise and sexual intercourse also do not cause miscarriage. Working also doesn’t affect the fetus either, unless you are exposed to ionizing radiation and harmful chemicals.
Conditions that interfere the fetal development include:
- Malnutrition or poor diet
- Fever during pregnancy
- Drugs and alcohol intake
- Advanced maternal age
- Untreated thyroid disease
- Hormonal imbalances
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Infections
- Trauma
- Obesity
- Cervix problems
- Abnormally shaped uterus
- Food poisoning
- Severe high blood pressure
- Certain medications
Always take advice from your doctor before seeking any medications during your pregnancy.