When is it safe to have sex after a miscarriage?

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Miscarriage is undesirable for any mother and it takes a huge toll on her body as well as her mind. After a miscarriage, most women care about how long they can have sex without affecting the body as well as quickly getting pregnant.

1. What is a miscarriage?


Cases of losing a baby before the 20th week is called a miscarriage. Currently, according to the American Maternity Association, the miscarriage rate accounts for between 10% and 15% of all pregnancies, and more than 80% of miscarriages occur before the fetus has developed 12. week old.
Types of miscarriage you may experience include:
Complete miscarriage Incomplete miscarriage Empty eggs Repeated miscarriage Ectopic miscarriage Threatened miscarriage.

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2. Causes of miscarriage in pregnant women

There are many causes of miscarriage, in which miscarriages at less than 13 weeks of age are mainly caused by the fetus, and miscarriages from 14 to 27 weeks are mainly caused by pregnancy. mother. Here are the 9 main causes that often lead to miscarriage:
Chromosomal problems: Missing sperm or egg chromosomes, leading to incomplete development of the fetus, easy miscarriage Imbalance About hormones: The amount of progesterone in the mother's body is not enough, making the placenta easy to detach, difficult to attach to the uterus and the fetus is miscarried. Immune disorders: It is understandable that the mother's body does not accept the arrival of the fetus leading to miscarriage Mother's health status: The mother has some underlying diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, anemia Polycystic ovaries have a high risk of miscarriage. Pregnant women with infectious diseases: During pregnancy, the mother has a number of diseases such as rubella, syphilis, HIV, malaria... at high risk of miscarriage.

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In addition, external factors such as food poisoning, accidents or abdominal trauma are all at risk of causing miscarriage. In addition, abnormalities in the mother's uterus are also the cause of miscarriage.
Cervical cleft or the mother's cervix is ​​too weak.

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3. What time should have sex after miscarriage?


How long after miscarriage can have sex is something that both husband and wife should care about and learn. Usually, after a miscarriage, a woman's vagina often bleeds, depending on the location of each person, this situation will last from 1-3 days or even 7 days. If you have sex during this time, there is a high risk of uterine infection. In short, after a miscarriage, a woman's body needs 2-3 weeks to completely recover, hormone levels return to normal and reach the best state to be able to resume sex. On the other hand, if the wife has a chemical miscarriage then the couple can have sex back pretty quickly without having to wait. If you have surgery to remove the pregnancy tissue, the recovery time will be longer and you will have to wait for the full recovery to have sex.
In addition to the wife's body needs time to recover, the mental effects of a miscarriage are also a curtain to separate sex later on. Women who have a miscarriage often fall into a state of grief, denial of the truth, or depression. At that time many people feel emotionally inadequate, so both husband and wife need to give each other time to settle down and be ready to have sex when the wife is fully recovered.

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4. How to increase the chances of conception after miscarriage?


Miscarriage has certain effects on the body as well as the mind of the mother. So how can you increase your chances of conceiving after a miscarriage? Here are some tips to help your conception rate higher:
Supplement essential vitamins: You can supplement your body with vitamins through eating or using multivitamins for pregnancy. pregnancy. In particular, you should take folic acid supplements 1-3 months before becoming pregnant. Healthy lifestyle: You should eat enough nutrients, eliminate stimulants such as alcohol, beer, tobacco and should exercise at least 30 minutes a day, this will help improve your body. quality as well as reduce stress after miscarriage. In addition, the husband should also abstain from alcohol, beer, tobacco and other stimulants to improve sperm quality, making it easier for the wife to conceive. Healthy sex life: Having sex at least 3 times a week greatly increases the chances of conception, in addition, you can calculate the time of ovulation to have sex 3-4 days before, this help you increase your chances of conceiving than other times. You should also refer to some sex positions to help improve your chances of conceiving. Depending on their health status, after a miscarriage, couples consider having sex and preparing for the next pregnancy. Accordingly, to prepare for a healthy pregnancy, both husband and wife should check their reproductive health 3-5 months before becoming pregnant.

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Mẹ bầu cần thực hiện tiêm chủng trước khi mang thai

The wife should:
Get vaccinated before pregnancy (especially against rubella because rubella in pregnancy is extremely dangerous ) Genetic testing to screen for genetic diseases before pregnancy Check for secondary infections In particular, women over 35 years of age, if they want to become pregnant (especially if they have never been pregnant), will have to have a very detailed health check because pregnancy at this age often problems: Ovarian failure, premature birth, higher risk of birth defects, placenta previa, preeclampsia. The husband should:
Check reproductive health, detect diseases of testicular atrophy, physiological weakness, weak sperm... Sexually transmitted diseases, especially those that cannot be cured, are extremely dangerous. Vinmec currently has many comprehensive health care programs for couples, pregnant mothers and their unborn babies, including basic pre-marital examination packages, advanced pre-marital examination packages, and maternity packages. . Vinmec has a team of experienced doctors in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology, IVF, stem cells, gene technology, capable of synchronously and comprehensively deploying the most advanced assisted reproductive techniques today.

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