How To Know If Your Partner May Be Prone To A Miscarriage Even Before Conception?
Miscarriage is defined as the loss of pregnancy in about the first 20 weeks of conception. According to recent statistics, about 15-20 percent of recorded pregnancies end up in miscarriage, while cases of miscarriage which occur before the 12th week is more than 80 percent of those losses. These numbers does not even include the circumstances wherein one loses a fertilized egg before the conception is even detected through a pregnancy test.
While almost any woman can experience miscarriage during pregnancy, some are more likely to miscarry compared to others. The following are the most typical risk factors of miscarriage that could somehow help you to know if your partner is prone to miscarriage even before conception:
1.Age – Older women have high risks of conceiving babies that have abnormalities in their chromosomes, thereby miscarrying them in the end. According to studies, women in their 40s are about twice as likely to have miscarriages as compared to women in their 20s.
2.Some chronic diseases or disorders – these includes specific blood clotting disorder, hormonal disorders such as polycystic ovary syndrome, some autoimmune disorders such as antiphospholipid syndrome or otherwise known as lupus and poorly managed diabetes.
3.Taking of some medications – there are some drugs hat have been associated to an increase risk of miscarriage in women, this is why it is important to always ask your doctor regarding the safeness of these drugs before taking any medications especially when you are trying to have a conception. The drugs that increases the risk of miscarriage includes ibuprofen and aspirins or generally known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
4.Infections- recent studies have shown that certain infections such as mumps, cytomegalovirus, HIV, parvovirus, listeria, rubella, gonorrhea and other infections somehow attribute to a higher risk of miscarriage.
5.Uterine or cervical issues – higher risk of miscarriage are also attributed to having weak or abnormally short cervix, a condition known as cervical insufficiency and other uterine abnormalities.
6.Environmental toxin exposure – Some chemicals such as lead, formaldehyde, ethylene dioxide, and lead can increase the risk of losing pregnancy. Other environmental factors include anesthetic gases and large doses of radiation.
7.Smoking, using drugs and alcohol – Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, smoking excessively and using drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy when conceiving will all increase the possibility of miscarriage. There are also some reports which claim the association of taking in more than 4 cups a coffee a day and higher possibility of miscarriage.
8.Paternal factors – while there is a little evidence on the association of the father’s condition with the couple’s risk for loss of pregnancy, reports suggest that the risk increases with the father’s age. Currently, experts are working on with a study that investigates the extent of sperm damage that is incurred upon exposure to environmental toxins but still be able to fertilize an egg.
Some reports were made which suggest that there is an increase risk of miscarriage when the father has been exposed to hazardous chemicals such as lead, mercury and other pesticides.
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