What causes miscarriages in a woman?
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I have had a miscarriage and i know the pain you are going through..sorry for your losses....\n\nWhat causes a miscarriage?\nMost first-trimester miscarriages are caused by chance chromosomal errors that happen when the embryo is first forming. (Chromosomes are parts of a cell that carry a person's genes.) This is usually a one-time event that does not repeat itself in a woman's next pregnancy.2 Many miscarriages have no known cause. \n\nAfter the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, or when the fetal heartbeat is seen on ultrasound, miscarriage risk drops significantly.3 \n\nRisk factors that may increase chances of a miscarriage include: \n\nIncreasing age, especially at age 35 and older.\nA history of two or more miscarriages.4\nNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use (such as ibuprofen or naproxen) at the time of conception or during early pregnancy.5 \nAlcohol or drug use during pregnancy. \nCigarette smoking during pregnancy. \nExposure to dangerous chemicals, such as benzene, arsenic, or formaldehyde, before or during pregnancy. \nHeavy caffeine use during pregnancy. \nCertain gynecological problems, such as uterine fibroids or other abnormalities of the uterus.\nDisease or infection during pregnancy, including an autoimmune disease. \nPhysical trauma. \nAn immunologic cause—a woman's immune system rejects the pregnancy—which is a factor in a small number of miscarriages. \nRecent research suggests that low folic acid levels may also increase the risk of miscarriage.6\n\nIt is unusual for a woman to have three or more miscarriages. Repeat miscarriages can be caused by an underlying medical problem. Known causes of repeat miscarriage include polycystic ovary syndrome, a blood-clotting disorder called antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, an abnormal uterus, and a chromosome abnormality in either parent.\n\nAfter a miscarriage, am I at risk for miscarrying again?\nMiscarriage is usually a chance event, not a sign of an ongoing reproductive problem. If you have had one miscarriage, your chances for future successful pregnancies are good. Less than 1% of women have three or more miscarriages in a row (called recurrent miscarriages).8\n\nIf you have had three or more miscarriages, talk to your health professional about testing and treatment for a possible underlying cause\nRisk factors for miscarriage\nFactors that may increase your risk of miscarriage include:\n\nIncreasing age , especially at age 35 and older. \nA history of recurrent miscarriage (three or more).\nNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use (such as ibuprofen or naproxen) at the time of conception or during early pregnancy.5 \nAlcohol use during pregnancy.3\nCigarette smoking during pregnancy.9\nCocaine use during pregnancy.9\nExposure to dangerous chemicals, such as benzene, arsenic, or formaldehyde, before or during pregnancy. \nHeavy caffeine use during pregnancy.\nOther risk factors include having:\n\nA history of miscarriages on your mother's side of the family. \nPolycystic ovary syndrome, which can cause ovulation problems, obesity, increased male hormone levels, and an increased risk of diabetes.\nA poorly controlled ongoing disease (such as diabetes or an autoimmune disease).\nCertain bacterial or viral infections during pregnancy. \nA blood-clotting disorder such as antiphospholipid antibody syndrome.\nProblems with the structure of the uterus (such as a T-shaped uterus). Between 12% and 15% of women who have recurrent miscarriages have problems with the structure of the uterus.3\nA history of pregnancy with a birth defect. \nA physical injury.\nA chorionic villus sampling (CVS) or amniocentesis to test for birth defects or genetic problems. (CVS has a slightly higher risk of miscarriage [1 in 100] than amniocentesis [1 in 200].)10\nThere are also known factors that do not increase the risk of miscarriage, such as exposure to computer monitors or electric blankets, sexual intercourse, and exercise.\n\n\nCoping with a miscarr
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2 more common reasons why a women might not ovulate:\n1. pregnancy\n2. weight: \n- once your weight/percentage body fat drops under a certain level, your body stops ovulating (since there obviously must be a famine going on, it wouldn't be good reduce one's chances for survival by having a baby just now). Low weight and weight loss is also associated with ovulatory dysfunction and thus infertility. Even a moderate weight loss of 10-15% under ideal body weight can result in menstrual irregularity. It does not need to be the weight alteration of 30% or more as seen in women with anorexia nervosa or bulimia.\n- Obesity has a strong association with infertility and menstrual irregularities.
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Menstrual abnormalities can be due to many things including stress, weight gain/loss, thyroid, hormonal imbalance, infection, illness, medications, polyp, cyst, amongst other reasons.  If it continues please see your doctor.
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Most miscarriages, especially first trimester ones like yours, happen due to some developmental problem with the fetus.  This is often a genetic problem severe enough that development cannot continue, so the pregnancy ends because it could never have resulted in a baby.  However, the fact that you have a child shows that if you do have a genetic defect, it wouldn't be present in every egg or every sperm, so there is a possibility that you could conceive another child.  Genetic screening exists in which eggs are fertilized in vitro and the genes of each embryo are screened to determine which of them carry the defect and which do not.  The only embryos that could be implanted in your womb would be those which did not carry the defect and could develop into a baby.  The other embryos would not be physically able to develop even if they were implanted in your womb, because they would have that defect.  It would be up to you and your husband to decide if that is something you would want to do, if in fact there is a genetic defect.\n\nIt is also possible that you have a physical problem preventing you from carrying to term.  Have you had a gynecologist exam to determine if there is anything wrong?  I doubt that this is the problem because you are losing your pregnancies so early, but it would be good just to make sure everything is ok.  \n\nGood luck!
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One of the most common causes of menorrhagia (or hypermenorrhea)--heavy menstrual bleeding and/or prolonged menstrual bleeding-- is an imbalance between the hormones estrogen and progesterone.\n\nIf you have seen a doctor, your doctor should have one: diagnosed you with menorrhagia after ruling out any other possible causes (other menstrual disorders, medical conditions or the use of medications) and two: should have started you on treatment to correct a hormonal imbalance if that was indeed the culprit.\n\nMy mother had this problem last year, but suffered from excessive menstrual bleeding (to the point she was severely anemic) and prolonged menstrual bleeding (lasting several weeks out of the month, stopping for a few days, then starting back up again). Her doctor said it was due to a hormonal imbalance, and he performed a D&C and then put her on iron supplements and progesterone.
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I had this same problem. I had been to several different doctors before i went to the one im with now. I have a condition called PCOS (poly cystic ovarian syndrom) I had to be put on glucophage and a hormone replacement, it helped me get pregnant within three to five mths of taking them. And when i did get pregnant i had to have regualar checkups for me and the baby and i had to continue the glucophage through the whole pregnancy so i wouldnt miscarry. So i highly suggest going to a OBGYN and gettin tests done to see if you might have a condition stoppin you from gettin pregnant.
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You should make an appointment with your gynecologist.\nIt could have been just some extra skin coming off. A miscarriage would accompany heavier than normal bleeding and some cramping.
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The "cause" is sexual attraction and hormonal secretions.  The RESULT can be pregnancy or total satisfaction.
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There are lots of possible causes for pain in this area.  Period pains and bladder infections are just two of them.  If your pain is severe, go see an Emergency Doctor.  Otherwise, you should take a pregnancy test.  If this is positive, then you should still go see an emergency doctor, as you may be having a miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy.  If the test is negative, then make an appointment to see your family doctor in the next 24 to 48 hours.  Other possible causes include (but are not limited to) pelvic infection, appendicitis and endometriosis.
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You should really go see a doctor or go to the er because it sounds like you might of had a miscarriage.
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i have had miscarriages and 2 were diagnosed as having turner syndrome and klinefelter syndrome - genetic abnormalities. this is the number 1 reason for miscarriage.\nlike others here have mentioned blood incopatability can be another cause ie, i have A neg blood, my baby had A positive blood. other reasons include an incompetent cervix and uterine damage (from D&C's, abortions etc) those are just the naturally occur reasons. there is also health conditions the mother (or father) may have such as endometriosis. also smoking, alcohol and drugs but those are the obvious ones.
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Fibroids develop in women because a lack of folic acid.  Folic acid is drawn from a womens body from taking birth control pills for a long time.  We have lost a child because of it and it caused me to do extensive research.  Drink your water and take your multivitamins and you should be cool.
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Stress has long been suspected as a possible cause of miscarriage, with several studies indicating an increased risk among women reporting high levels of emotional or physical turmoil in their early months of pregnancy or just before conception. But while a relationship has been noted, researchers didn't know exactly how a woman's stress could cause miscarriage. \n\nResearchers found stress hormones such as cortisol are raised in the bloodstream, suppressing the production of progesterone - a hormone which is crucial to the maintenance of a healthy pregnancy. \n\nIt was found that women who miscarried were more likely to have reported stress than women whose pregnancies continued. They were also more likely to have had lower progesterone and PIBF levels. \n\nResearchers are recognizing that there are two facets to the link between stress and miscarriage. One is that a stressful life can contribute to miscarriage. The other is that the stress of multiple miscarriages can make subsequent miscarriages more likely. The most recent study to back this theory, reported in the November 17, 2004 issue of New Scientist, concluded that stress releases a "cascade of hormones" that can lead to spontaneous abortion. It followed 864 pregnant women &3150; 55 of whom miscarried. Those who miscarried were more likely to have identified themselves as experiencing stress before or during pregnancy.
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It could have been another miscarriage.  You really need to see an OB/GYN because it could also be a symptom of uterine fibroids.\nThis condition can cause miscarriage as well as heavy bleeding during periods. Most women don't even know they have fibroids until symptoms start appearing.  There is a non-invasive diagnostic test called an ultrasound to detect fibroids. There are a few treatments for this condition. Please see the doctor for a full pelvic exam as soon as possible. I hope this helps, you can find further information on webmd.com
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Please see your doctor for a pregnancy blood test, as this is the most accurate way of testing for pregnancy.  Other reasons for abnormal periods including weight gain/loss, stress, hormonal imbalance, thyroid, polyp, cyst, medications, illness, amongst other reasons.  If the pregnancy test comes back negative, then your doctor can do further testing to determine with the exact cause may be.
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Symptoms of a miscarriage include:\nVaginal bleeding that may be light or heavy, constant or irregular. Although bleeding is often the first sign of a miscarriage, first-trimester bleeding may also occur with a normal pregnancy. Bleeding with pain, however, is a sign that miscarriage is more likely.  \nPain. You may have pelvic cramps, abdominal pain, or a persistent, dull ache in your lower back. Pain may start a few hours to several days after bleeding has begun. \nBlood clots or grayish (fetal) tissue passing from the vagina.\nIt is not always easy to tell whether a miscarriage is taking place. A miscarriage often does not occur as a single event but as a chain of events over several days.
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Most of the time, nothing will happen.\n\nIf you have had a miscarriage, you should probably see a doctor.\n\nUnfortunately, doctors generally do a D&C as standard procedure after a woman has miscarried to make sure all the tissue is removed from the uterus.  A D&C, though, is a blind and extremely invasive procedure done with exceedingly sharp instruments.  So, unless you have residual problems after miscarrying (like unusually intense bleeding, cramping, fever, etc.), I would tell the doctor no when he says he wants to do the procedure.\n\nI had a friend (not me) who was told by a doctor that she had miscarried and the Dr. wanted to do the D&C.  The friend said no because she didn't want anyone "pokin' around in there."  She went to a different Dr. weeks later and, lo and behold, she had not miscarried; her baby was still alive.  Thank God she had not had the D&C, which would have killed her baby.  Hers is a very unusal case, but it makes you think twice.\n\nUsually all the "stuff" will naturally be expelled from the woman's body, but, if a woman does have an incomplete miscarriage, the leftover material in the uterus can cause infections, bleeding, cramping, and even death (basically the same issues as any woman who has an abortion where the dr. doesn't get everything out).