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What Causes Miscarriage?

Hello Doctor, I miscarried in the month of May and 2nd may was my d&c procedure. I got my periods on 4June. I did my first ultrasound at 5+4 and fetus size was 4.3mm when i went for next ultrasound at 8+2, the fetus size was 4.4mm. What I am suspecting is that ultrasound killed my baby. Because I had no bleeding untill 10th week. Can you please tellme what couldbe the probable reason of my miscarriage. Also what is the best time to try again for a healthy pregnancy? Thanks much!
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCm.
I understand your concern.
A miscarriage is the loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy. Most miscarriages happen when the unborn baby has fatal genetic problems. Usually, these problems are unrelated to the mother.
Other causes of miscarriage include: Infection, Medical conditions in the mother, such as diabetes or thyroid disease, Immune system responses, Physical problems in the mother and Uterine abnormalities.
A woman has a higher risk of miscarriage if her age is above 35 years and has a history of three or more miscarriages in the past.
Ultrasound scan is a non-invasive investigation which helps to detect the growth of fetus during pregnancy and it does not have any side effects in causing fetal anomalies or causing fetal death.
You may need genetic studies and anatomical review to determine what could be the cause for this miscarriages and lack of fetal development.
Kindly consult Gynecologist for a detailed work-up, so that cause could be known and can be managed accordingly.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Miscarriage?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCm. I understand your concern. A miscarriage is the loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy. Most miscarriages happen when the unborn baby has fatal genetic problems. Usually, these problems are unrelated to the mother. Other causes of miscarriage include: Infection, Medical conditions in the mother, such as diabetes or thyroid disease, Immune system responses, Physical problems in the mother and Uterine abnormalities. A woman has a higher risk of miscarriage if her age is above 35 years and has a history of three or more miscarriages in the past. Ultrasound scan is a non-invasive investigation which helps to detect the growth of fetus during pregnancy and it does not have any side effects in causing fetal anomalies or causing fetal death. You may need genetic studies and anatomical review to determine what could be the cause for this miscarriages and lack of fetal development. Kindly consult Gynecologist for a detailed work-up, so that cause could be known and can be managed accordingly. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.