Abortion – causes , management , prevention
Abortion
Abortion is the expulsion or out coming of the fetus before completion of gestational age. Miscarriage is the word used for expulsion of fetus or embryo before 20th week of gestation. The abortion can occur naturally due to some biological or external causes or abortion may be induced. Induced abortion are by the means of medical or surgical therapies. In this modern years millions and millions of abortions are carried out as induced abortions in order to avoid unwanted pregnancies. From ancient period itself induced abortion is in practice. That time natural medicines such as herbs and other plants were used. In Indian ethics it s said induced abortion is the sin.
Even though abortion is used as therapeutic method it is discussed as one of medical disorder. Induced abortion is called as medical termination of pregnancy, to be done only by registered medical practitioners supervision.
The main types of abortions are:
1] Spontaneous abortion
2] Induced abortion
Spontaneous abortion :
It is the natural expulsion of fetus due to unfavorable environment in the uterine, is caused due to internal environmental or biological or external factors such trauma etc. the spontaneous abortion has made the million of mothers life very miserable. The women have history of spontaneous abortion , systemic diseases and overage about 35 are more prone to have abortion.
Induced abortion : It is the abortion provoked artificially to avoid unwanted pregnancies which is because of failed or lack of contraception.
Most common causes of spontaneous abortion are:
1. Improper implantation of fetus inside uterus.
2. Replication defect or chromosomal abnormality.
3. External trauma due to accidents.
4. Hormonal imbalance.
5. RH factor incompatibility.
6. Some toxic foods
7. Severe emotional disturbances.
8. Violent intercourse
Effect of abortion to mother and family:
- Emotional upset to mother as she is not getting motherhood.
- Excess blood loss may lead to shock and later anemia.
- Weight loss and weakness when mother neglects food.
- Familial role disturbance
Prevention 0f spontaneous Abortion :
- Rh compatibility of partner to be tested before marriage to prevent due to Rh incompatibility.
- Take appropriate rest during pregnancy to say bye to abortion
- Free from stress and emotional upset keeps away abortion.
- Safer sex during pregnancy as per doctors advice avoids abortion
- Stop excess physical works to reduce chance of abortion .
- Maintain normal blood pressure with physicians help.
- Periodical medical checkup helps lot to avoid abortions.