Recurrent Miscarriage
Miscarriage refers to pregnancy loss after conception has produced measurable amounts of hCG (human chorionic gonadotrophin) in the blood or urine, or the fetus has developed a gestational sac or a heart beat is visible on ultrasound during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. Studies have show that between 15-25% of pregnancies will end in miscarriage. The vast majority of these being chemical pregnancies, where the pregnancy is lost shortly after implantation.
Recurrent miscarriage or is often considered three or more pregnancy losses. We recommend considering evaluation at two pregnancy losses to begin to determine the nature of the previous pregnancy losses. It is thought that there may be only a small amount difference between the second and subsequent losses and earlier evaluation can help to rule out significant factors and help to decrease the physical and emotional stress of another loss.
There are many types of early miscarriages; some of them are:
- blighted ovum
- chemical pregnancy
- ectopic pregnancy
- molar pregnancy
- threatened, inevitable, incomplete, complete, missed and recurrent miscarriage
- failed IVF cycles
Some non-immune causes of miscarriages are:
- emotional or physical stress
- uterine abnormalaties
- poor egg quality
- genetic abnormalities
- thrombosis
- endocrine imbalance
- male factors
- infections
- toxic exposure
- hormone imbalances
- folic acid insufficiency
- smoking & alcohol use
- trauma
Some immune causes of miscarriage (click here)
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine has been used for many centuries to treat recurrent miscarriage. In Chinese medicine miscarriage or recurrent miscarriage can be classified into many groups affecting a variety of organs. It is important to develop a treatment plan based on the constitution of both the female and male.
Chinese medicine offers a natural, safe, effective treatment for for recurrent miscarriages due to many factors such as: immune factors, hormonal imbalances, stress, polycystic ovarian syndrome, endometriosis, advanced maternal age, and many others. We offer a comprehensive program using acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and dietary recommendations.
If you are interested in learning more about our miscarriage prevention treatment plan. Contact us to schedule and initial consultation.
