Miscarriages are quite common., and yet they are almost a taboo subject: little is said about them in the media and it is not even discussed among family and friends.
The reasons? Is about a very painful issue for women, who still feels responsible for the loss of that much desired son. And a lot of guilt is the false hoaxes that continue to circulate, such as that stress or exercise can cause an abortion.
So, it seems necessary banish these myths that do not cause miscarriages, and that for lack of information generate unnecessary suffering in women.
In Babies and more Miscarriage or natural abortion"It has been shown that spontaneous abortions do not have their cause in daily stress, intense exercise, heavy lifting or even abortions."
This is explained by Maureen Cronin, medical director of Ava, a technology company specializing in female reproduction. Add that:
Advertising"These are all common myths that women still believe true and that result in unnecessary feelings of guilt and suffering for women."
These conclusions are the result of a survey prepared by Ava to more than 2,500 women in the United States. The study found that 57% did not know this figure and has revealed that many myths about natural abortion that do not correspond to reality continue to persist: 70% of women who have had a miscarriage attributed to stress the cause of this , and 27% think they could be responsible for causing it.
But most of these beliefs are not real, at all.
1. A previous abortion implies more abortions: false
Generally, an abortion is usually a punctual event, and the vast majority of women who suffer from it subsequently conceive what we know as 'a rainbow baby'.
Therefore, we must consult the doctor after two or more spontaneous abortions, to study what causes them, because there may be behind causes that were not previously detected as a uterine abnormality.
2. After an abortion you have to wait three months to try again: false
As long as the doctor does not indicate otherwise and the woman feels emotionally prepared, she can try to conceive right after the abortion.
The risk of having another miscarriage does not increase when you try to conceive immediately. It was believed that the levels of important vitamins, including folate, could be lower after an abortion, since it is possible after births where a live baby is born. But this is not the case with spontaneous abortions, since most take place before 20 weeks.
In Babies and more After an abortion you are more likely to have a baby as soon as pregnancy is sought The exception goes through cases in which there has been a surgical intervention to make a curettage. In these cases, it is advisable to wait a few months for the body to recover.
Maureen Cronin indicates that:
"The fact that specialists continue to give women inaccurate advice about the waiting time to conceive again after a miscarriage is unfortunate, given that 67 percent of respondents were 'anxious' to try to conceive again. to get pregnant. "
Further:
“This advice can harm women's chances of getting another healthy pregnancy. According to a 2010 study by the British Medical Journal, women who conceive within the first six months after a miscarriage are less likely to have a subsequent miscarriage. ”
But there is no exact answer. After an abortion, there are women who decide to take a break from the conception process, while others all they want is to get pregnant again as soon as possible. So it is best to wait to be ready to try again.
3. It is harder to get pregnant after having an abortion: false
After a natural abortion, your chances of conceiving and having a successful pregnancy are the same as anyone's. In fact, it may be even easier for you to get pregnant for the first three months after the abortion.
In Babies and more Repeat abortions: what they are and why they occur, causes and treatmentsA recent study conducted with more than 1000 women, revealed that almost 70% of those who tried to conceive just after having had an abortion, achieved it in three months, compared to 51% of those who waited longer.
4. Having sex can lead to an abortion: false
During intercourse, the penis never touches the baby, the cervix, the mucous plug, the pouch, the liquid are separated ...
It will only be contraindicated if the doctor says so because it is a risk pregnancy or there is loss of fluid or bleeding on which the reason is not clear.
So you have to be calm: sex will never produce an abortion.
5. Exercising can cause an abortion: false
It is a widespread myth to think that exercising can spoil pregnancy, although it is false. In fact, in the recent survey of women pregnant with Ava, it was found that about 27% of women deliberately avoided the exercise because they were worried about taking this risk.
But there is no scientific evidence to support this claim. In fact, gynecologists recommend regular moderate exercise and maintain a healthy weight during pregnancy.
6. Extreme stress can trigger an abortion: false
It is true that the effects of stress on health are difficult to establish, but you should know that:
Daily stress (such as meeting deadlines at work or driving with heavy traffic) does not cause an abortion.
Traumatic psychological stress, such as the loss of a spouse or family member, may increase the risk of having a natural abortion, but the evidence is inconclusive and requires further investigation.
Stress increases the predisposition to excessive ingestion of alcohol and illegal substances. These are risk factors for an abortion.
Conclusion? It is always a good idea to manage stress levels, but there are no reasons to blame a stress abortion. Although an abortion has occurred after suffering a lot of stress, it cannot be determined that these facts are related.
7. Prior use of contraceptives influences the loss of a child: false
There is no evidence to suggest that the history of the use of hormonal or intrauterine contraceptive methods increases the risk of abortion once they are discontinued.
In the unlikely event that a woman becomes pregnant with an IUD in place, there is a minimal risk of abortion if the IUD remains in place and none if it has already been removed before.
Also, even if you skip one or more birth control pills and get pregnant, the extra pills you can take do not increase the risk of abortion.
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