What is threatened abortion
Threatened abortion refers to the symptoms of abdominal pain, backache, vaginal bleeding and other symptoms in the first three months of pregnancy, which may lead to spontaneous abortion. This situation can be very worrying for pregnant women and their families, so pregnant women need to know how to prevent and treat threatened abortion.
Symptoms of threatened abortion
The symptoms of threatened abortion mainly include the following aspects:
1. Vaginal bleeding: Vaginal bleeding is the most common symptom of threatened abortion. The amount and color of blood vary. Sometimes it is just a slight milk-colored discharge, but sometimes there is heavy bleeding.
2. Backache and abdominal pain: Many pregnant women will feel discomfort in their waist and lower abdomen during early pregnancy, including varying degrees of pain and distension.
3. Emotional changes in pregnant women: Pregnant women may show psychological symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and insomnia when experiencing threatened abortion.
4. Fetal cessation of development: Fetal cessation of development is another important symptom of threatened abortion. At this time, pregnant women may feel heavy pressure and pain from the abdomen.
How to prevent threatened abortion
Here are some ways to help prevent threatened miscarriage:
1. Maintain good living habits: Healthy living habits are very important to prevent threatened abortion, including eating a healthy diet, exercising moderately, and avoiding smoking, alcohol abuse, and excessive mental stress.
2. Regular prenatal check-ups during pregnancy: Regular check-ups during pregnancy can effectively prevent threatened miscarriage to understand the health status of the fetus, detect problems in time and treat them.
3. Taboos on violent or high-risk sports: Pregnant women should avoid violent or high-risk sports, such as mountaineering, skiing, bungee jumping, etc., to avoid affecting the safety and health of the fetus.
4. Diet and health care: Pregnant women should ensure adequate intake of protein, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. They can supplement natural nutrients in appropriate amounts, such as eating more vegetables, fruits, milk, etc.
How to treat threatened abortion
1. Keep resting: If a pregnant woman has symptoms of threatened abortion, she should reduce her activity and try to lie down and rest.
2. Medical treatment: Pregnant women need to seek medical treatment promptly and receive treatment from professional doctors. At present, China already has relatively mature treatments for problems such as cervical laxity and fetal growth retardation in early pregnancy, such as thread-embedding surgery.
3. Psychological counseling: Since the symptoms of threatened abortion will bring huge psychological pressure to pregnant women, appropriate psychological counseling and spiritual care must be provided to pregnant women and their families.
Summary
Threatened miscarriage is a common and serious pregnancy complication faced by pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy. Preventing and treating threatened abortion requires pregnant women to take it seriously, maintain good living habits and a positive treatment attitude. It is hoped that through the joint efforts of pregnant women and families, the negative impact of such accidents on maternal and infant health can be avoided.
