Effects of stillbirth on health

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The article is expertly consulted by Master, Doctor Le Nhat Nguyen - Obstetrician-Gynecology Specialist - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Stillbirth affects not only the health but also the mental health of women and their families, especially infertile families. Therefore, health check-ups, vaccinations before pregnancy and pregnancy control during pregnancy are very important.

1. What is stillbirth?

Stillbirth is a condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted in the uterus to form a fetus, but dies and remains in the uterus.
Most of the time, when the fetus is stillborn, the mother will have feelings such as: reducing and losing all the feeling of morning sickness, the abdomen is heavy and a little tight, the breasts soften, no longer as tight as the original, naturally secrete colostrum. , nervousness, abnormality, anxiety, black vaginal bleeding, fetal heart rate stopped, blood test shows decreased fibrinogen...
These symptoms are easy to mistake for an ectopic pregnancy, especially Especially pregnant, so only going to the doctor, ultrasound can make an accurate conclusion.
There are many causes of stillbirth. Pregnant women with chronic diseases (nephritis, liver failure, anemia, pulmonary tuberculosis, heart disease, high blood pressure...), endocrine diseases (Basedow, hypothyroidism, diabetes, some kidney diseases) ...), toxic pregnancy ... are at high risk of stillbirth.

2. How long does it take to bleed?

The symptoms of stillbirth are quite obvious and the mother can easily recognize this phenomenon if there are signs such as:
Naturally pregnant women stop morning, if the fetus is still small, it is still in the morning stage. If the fetus is already moving or kicking, the pregnant woman will not see the machine or pedal anymore. When the pregnancy is stillborn, the pregnant woman may have black or brown bleeding. The abdomen is gradually smaller, the height of the fundus of the uterus does not increase. When the fetus was stillborn, the abdomen seemed heavy, a little tight and smaller, some mothers even had abdominal pain and had frequent bowel movements. Mother's mood is restless, abnormal, or anxious. If the fetus has died for a relatively long time, it will cause the mother to feel anorexia, fatigue, nausea, bad breath, vaginal discharge of purulent substances, ... Thus, it can be seen that Bleeding in a stillbirth doesn't always happen. Many women don't even have any signs of a stillbirth. Only when you go to the hospital for regular check-ups, the doctor will notify you.

3. The danger of stillbirth to the mother's health

The most dangerous thing for people with stillbirth is that the water breaks early when there is no sign of miscarriage or labor, because through the place where the amniotic membrane is torn, bacteria will enter the amniotic cavity and uterus causing serious infection. may endanger the mother's life.
Stillbirth affects not only the health but also the mental health of women and their families, especially infertile families. Therefore, it is very important to have a health check-up, pre-pregnancy vaccination and pregnancy control during pregnancy.

4. Is it okay to stay for a long time?

When the fetus stays too long in the womb (3-4 weeks or more), it can cause a clotting disorder leading to heavy bleeding in the mother after a miscarriage or childbirth.
Vinmec International General Hospital with modern facilities, leading investment equipment in Vietnam and a team of experienced experts is implementing the Pre-pregnancy health care and counseling program.
Counseling and health checks for pregnancy preparation for couples who are planning a pregnancy, for parents who have been pregnant or have had children with birth defects or related problems to chronic diseases, obstetric and gynecological diseases, ... is very important and necessary to minimize the possible risks in the next pregnancy.
Besides genetic screening before pregnancy and genetic screening during pregnancy, Vinmec's Pre-Pregnancy Care and Counseling Program also screens for many other factors, such as pre-implantation testing (PGT). ), screening for diseases such as vaginal infections, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, etc. to prepare well for pregnancy, increase the likelihood of having a healthy baby and minimize risks during pregnancy, delivery and postpartum.
Doctor Le Nhat Nguyen has more than 20 years of experience in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Formerly a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology at Gia Dinh People's Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City. BS has high expertise and strength in diagnosis and treatment of Obstetrics and Gynecology diseases such as:
Reproductive endocrinology Family planning Gynecological cancer Advanced laparoscopy in gynecology

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