Causes of fetal arrest
Fetal arrest is when the embryo stops growing and developing early in pregnancy (usually the first twelve weeks). There are many reasons why a fetus may stop, including genetics, autoimmune diseases, hormonal issues, lifestyle, and more.
First of all, genetic factors are one of the main factors affecting fetal arrest. Parents suffering from hereditary diseases such as gene mutations or chromosomal abnormalities will increase the risk of fetal arrest in pregnant women. Secondly, autoimmune diseases are another factor in fetal arrest. For example, diseases such as antiphospholipid antibody syndrome and antinuclear antibody positivity increase the risk of fetal arrest.
In addition, hormonal problems are also one of the factors leading to fetal arrest. For example, insufficient progesterone can affect the healthy development of the fetus and increase the risk of fetal arrest early in pregnancy. Finally, some lifestyle factors may also lead to fetal arrest, such as long-term smoking, drinking, exposure to harmful substances, etc.
Preventive measures for fetal arrest
There are many ways to prevent fetal arrest, including lifestyle changes, controlling hormone levels, avoiding infections, and more.
First of all, proper control of hormone levels is very helpful in preventing fetal arrest. It is best to check your own androgen and progesterone levels before pregnancy. If there are any abnormalities, they should be treated in time. Second, reducing infection is an important factor in preventing fetal arrest. Pregnant women should maintain good hygiene, avoid using some irritating drugs, and avoid contact with people or objects containing pathogenic bacteria.
In addition, maintaining a good lifestyle can also help prevent fetal arrest, such as quitting smoking and drinking, eating a balanced diet, and exercising moderately.
Measures to deal with fetal arrest
After fetal arrest, active treatment measures need to be taken. Specific measures should be determined on an individual basis. This usually includes medication, surgery, or waiting for flow measurement.
In terms of drug treatment, industrially produced oxytocin and patches are a widely used measure. Pregnant women should pay attention to follow the doctor\’s instructions to improve the effect of taking medicine. Surgery includes intrauterine membrane puncture and dilation and curettage before delivery. Among them, intrauterine cyst puncture is a good choice because it has a high success rate and is easy to operate. Finally, wait-and-see flow is a measure that uses ultrasound technology to determine whether the embryo is viable to decide on surgery.
Psychological adjustment of fetal arrest
Pregnant women are actually prone to psychological disorders due to the death of their fetus. Therefore, it is very important to adjust the psychological state after fetal stoppage. First, pay enough attention and convey a positive and optimistic attitude. In addition, the method of handling fetal remains should be introduced to the patient so that the patient can put down the burden and have no worries.
In general, in order to prevent fetal arrest, pregnant women should strengthen self-protection in many aspects. Of course, if it is found that a pregnant woman has experienced fetal arrest, she needs to be treated as early as possible and her mental state should be actively dealt with to promote rapid physical recovery and psychological adjustment.
