Can you have a miscarriage without knowing it?

Pregnancy is a deliciously awkward experience, especially for first-timers. From the constant nausea to the discomfort that comes with growing an extra human inside your body – we genuinely question why we even bother.

However, one of the most serious and distressing issues that pregnant women fear- having a miscarriage- is something no one wants to contemplate. But can you have a miscarriage without knowing it? The answer may surprise you.

What Exactly is A Miscarriage ?

Miscarriage refers to losing a pregnancy before 20 weeks. They’re incredibly common and happen in about 15% -25% of all pregnancies – (so don’t freak out if someone drops this news as they scratch their belly ring.)

Symptoms

If some symptoms indicate an early sign of miscarriages such as:
Heavy bleeding or spotting
Persistent lower abdominal pain
Back pain
These are significant indications which should come into light for action.

Causes

Most times, there’s nothing you could have done better. Miscarriages usually occur because the fetus isn’t developing correctly due to chromosomal anomalies or incorrectly implanted placenta causing spontaneous abortion.

Unfortunately, not much can be done when these are the underlying causes behind your loss- but remember it does NOT automatically put all blame on you!

Can One Experience A Miscarriage Without Realizing It?

Shockingly Yes!(if only periods were louder)

Most people do assume they will experience significant cramping and bleeding during a miscarriage (yeah how romantic) However,it’s quite possible for women not to notice any outward signs at all.

Chemical Pregnancy

For starters, didya know y’all might’ve experienced what’s known as ‘a chemical pregnancy’? When sperm meets egg resulting in fertilization; however,the pregnancy doesn’t develop beyond five weeks due to genetic issues leading to spontaneous abortion- but no physical signs.

Missed Miscarriage

However, when things are more significant than a Chemical Pregnancy, you could experience what’s known as a missed miscarriage.

Don’t fret it’s called “missed” for the doctor not the patients who carry guilt/responsibility over something they had zero control of. It happens when an embryo or fetus has died in utero but isn’t expelled from the uterus naturally. Instead, it remains living rent-free inside your uterus while your body still thinks it’s pregnant.

Needless to say,it can be incredibly distressingto realize some minutes(or days) weeks/months after; whether you’ve had any symptoms and routine scans showed pregnancy was going swimmingly—but unfortunately led to such news being dropped on ya.

Common causes

A variety of reasons can lead to this outcome including chromosomal issues, improper development or attachment problems with placenta leading to common early symptoms such as spotting & cramping prior to missing period without definitive proof leading up…

Detection – How Can You Find Out?

Now that we’ve adequately freaked y’all out insert villain chuckle, let me throw y’all properly off-balance by telling you:There are ways doctors identify missed miscarriage! (bet you never guessed right-wink)

Pelvic Examination

Pelvic examination is one step a practitioner may taketo determine if indeed there is something existing other than my singing voice in there (if only they knew)

When performed ,this exam checks basic factors like size and shape of uterus checking for noticeable growth signs && examining open cervical passage using two fingers (sigh guess I’ll put away prepared tools then-damn).These often switch hospice facilities should detection measures place towards ultrasounds.(if baby scares ’em tbh well..)

Ultrasound

Incorporating use ultrasound is another standard method. This procedure is a non-invasive method into the uterus (yeah thank God- we already got enough to deal with). Here, a tech will use a wand-type tool gently placed in your vagina (you know annual pap smear invasive? It’s that kind of equipment) which checks for embryo/fetus growth & heartbeat (something everyone wishes wasn’t so silent).

If no heartbeat or physical remnants are present, doctor confirms missed miscarriage occurred.

Blood Tests

Last but certainly not least; blood. Doctors may take this route whereby hormone pregnancy called beta HCG levels(which should rise during early pregnancy) checked ; spike decline = Hormonal shut down indicating what happened yet another ‘subtle’ way of detecting miscarriages(loud symptoms seem overrated?)

What Happens If Miscarriage Goes Undetected?

While it’s incredibly rare for an undetected missed miscarriage to result in any significant issues(Lol jk believe me you’re fine); unfortunately, there are scenarios where your body needs a little help reactivating and expelling fetus(or whatever remained—sad).

In such situations,(fellas cover ya earsies…) doctors might have to promote labor by using medication like Misoprostol(Sounds like maverick’s platonic friend from TopGun but actually a prescription drug).

Misoprostol helps stimulate uterine contractions forcing remains alawys.Without proper intervention,your Physiological well-being could face very serious risks including infections..

The Aftermath

Letting go can be hard-hell after keeping tabs on every calorie/date/vitamin supplement consumed,it kinda feels misplaced.However,grieving process is necessary(one forced upon us most times)

Take its sweet time-working through raw emotions – seek some support /the logical assumption is placing blame on yourself- as mentioned earlier chromosome abnormalities account for significant % loss(there was nothing you could’ve done!)

Grief comes in different ways so don’t shun away those who may make awkward non-PC remarks about a small unheard life or keep their emotions internalised negatively impacting future pregnancies.Take care of your body and whenever you’re ready – try, try again.

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