MISCARRIAGE

Miscarriages / recurrent miscarriages can occur in up to fifteen to twenty percent of all pregnancies. For many couples, this can be devastating after finding out they’re expecting, especially for couples who have been trying for a while.

Spontaneous miscarriages / loss of fetus is more likely in the first three months of the pregnancy and poses little risk to the health of the mother, however a loss of pregnancy in the last three months of the pregnancy can be shocking and can be emotional and physically draining. It can trigger post-traumatic stress disorder is some cases, leaving women fearful of getting pregnant again or wondering if she will ever have a successful pregnancy.

I have seen this time and time again in the clinic, and its heart breaking for both parents, wondering if they will ever fulfill their dream of having a child. It can affect both their work and personal life, in up to a 1/3 of the women. Grief or expressing strong emotions of guilt, anger, low self-esteem after a miscarriage is normal, as both partners may experience the loss differently.

It is important to address these feelings before trying again as they can affect both partners from an emotional and physical perspective.

SYMPTOMS OF MISCARRIAGE

Miscarriage symptoms vary in women; however, the most common symptoms will be bleeding, spotting and pain that can feel like strong menstrual cramps or contraction like pain. If you experience some bleeding, it does not mean that a miscarriage will occur. A bit of spotting and uterine cramping is normal in pregnancy. “Chemical pregnancies” occur in 50 – 75 % happen shortly after the embryo implants into the uterus.

About 50 percent of those who experience bleeding unfortunately do miscarry. If there are any indications of threatened miscarriage – it should be investigated, and the guidance of a professional is highly recommended. If the bleeding is heavy with severe pain, it is generally recommended to go the emergency.

A blood test to find out your blood type should be part of your prenatal care – as if you are RH negative, you would most likely need a shot to stop developing antibodies to any future pregnancies with a Rh-positive baby, unless the miscarriage occurred before 12 weeks.

CAUSES OF MISCARRIAGE

• Abnormal chromosomes can cause up to 50 % of the miscarriages! DNA fragmentation causing affecting the chromosomes in the head of the sperm can increase the likelihood of miscarriage.


• Maternal age past 35 and the health of the uterus.


• Hormone imbalances such as PCOS and underactive thyroid issues.


• Heavy metals and toxin burden in the body, along with nutritional imbalance due to environmental toxins, pesticides, smoking.

THE NATUROPATHIC TREATMENT APPROACH FOR MISCARRIAGE

If you have had a miscarriage, or looking the address the root cause of miscarriages, and better understand how your or your partner’s reproductive health is, we can help identify, tests and improve your chances of a successful and healthy pregnancy naturally using naturopathic medicine. We can help you identify any hormonal or nutritional imbalances, along with toxin burdens that may be affecting your health and wellbeing. Once identified, we usually provide you with comprehensive treatment plan using a combination of therapies to help achieve your health goals such as:

• Herbal, nutritional supplements, along with diet advice to address any nutrient imbalances and deficiencies


• Detoxification of toxins and improve the health of the reproductive organs and improve sperm health (if this is a concern)


• Lifestyle Modifications and Stress Management


• Physical therapies such massage, Reiki therapy and acupuncture to improve your reproductive health.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT OUR NATUROPATHIC CLINIC?

Our naturopathic approach of assessment for miscarriage, habitual or threatened, and other fertility related issues includes a comprehensive assessment including a symptom intake in person or virtually, physical exam and various laboratory tests to check for hormone status, nutrition or vitamin deficiencies and imbalances. The assessment is oriented toward determining what is impeding your reproductive organ’s ability to function normally.

After a proper assessment of your overall health and lifestyle factors affecting your hormones and reproductive health is done, our naturopathic doctor might combine a list of naturopathic therapies to help improve thyroid function. We will determine which assessment tools will be most helpful in establishing a treatment strategy specific to your health needs.

The primary goals of treatment * at our clinic are to treat the underlying cause and rebalance the endocrine, hormonal and reproductive system. You will be given a comprehensive treatment plan for which may include a range of complementary and alternative therapies once the assessments and proper diagnosis done.

Please ask your doctor or naturopath before starting on any supplements. Its is better to first identify the cause and then treat it with the right remedies, even though those mentioned above have minimal side effects.

If you have been suffering from fertility issues, miscarriages, and other hormonal balance issues, we can help improve your chances of getting pregnant naturally using naturopathic medicine, call us today to schedule your initial naturopathic consultation with Dr. Sushma Shah, ND - please call us at 416 913 4325 (HEAL) or email us at [email protected]

* DISCLAIMER: The information on this article is the property of Dr. Sushma Shah, Naturopathic Doctor, and is not intended to treat, diagnose or cure any diseases or promote any services or products mentioned on the website.