Re: Another miscarraige - pls advice(long)
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 2 Jul 2002 06:53:05 +0200
Hi Benny,
I would like to clarify some misconceptions.
PCOS is a common cause of m/c. PCOSers have 3-5 times the risk of m/c compared to regular couples.
If a D&C is done, not the "baby" is sent for examinations but the tissue cleared from your uterus. This is a histological examination and rarely reveals anyting as of the cause if m/c.
There is no "baby" at 7w. It is called an embryo, later it becomes fetus (after w12.)
The most common cause of m/c is genetic, i.e. chromosomal irregularity of the embryo.
For your info
Sam
> Lori,
>
> Thanks for your reply. Yes, I had a D&c and the baby has been sent for
> testing. We have also given blood samples for various tests. Would get
> the results in 3 weeks time.
>
> Also what have you been taking for immune issues??
>
> Thanks,
> Benny.
>
> At Mon, 1 Jul 2002, Lori wrote:
> >
> >Benny-
> >
> >So disappointing to hear your news... I know how
> >difficult this is for you- I had 2 miscarriages myself
> >last year. One was a blighted ovum - the second was
> >at 8 weeks (had heartbeat at 7 weeks).
> >
> >I also have PCOS and was on metformin/baby aspirin.
> >It is not really common for PCOS to cause the
> >miscarriages - especially if you are on metformin
> >(which significantly reduces the risk of miscarriage).
> >
> >I have a couple of questions.
> >1. Did you have a D&C? If so they should have sent
> >the baby for testing - this way you will know if the
> >miscarriage was chromosomal or if the baby was okay
> >and something else caused the miscarriage.
> >2. If the testing comes back normal - I would
> >recommend getting immune testing done to make sure you
> >don't have immune issues that are causing the
> >problems. A great web site for researching immune
> >related miscarriages is http://www.rialab.com
> >
> >I found out that immune issues were the reason that I
> >miscarried and am happy (and much relieved) to say
> >that today I am 18w 1d pregnant and expecting in
> >November.
> >
> >There are so many things that can cause a miscarriage
> >- so don't put yourself through the agony and guilt of
> >wondering if you could have prevented it by taking the
> >baby aspirin. That isn't fair to yourself.
> >
> >Take care....
> >
> >Lori
> >
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