Having a miscarriage at 4 months

The 4th month of pregnancy is a part of the second trimester, which is regarded as one of the safest phases of pregnancy. The risk of having a miscarriage at 4 months is as lower as 1%. However, this definitely does not mean that you can’t have a miscarriage at 4 months.

What can cause a miscarriage at 4 months?

There are many different factors because of which you could suffer from a miscarriage at 4 months too. Given below are some of the most common causes of a miscarriage:

• Diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid disorder and other medical conditions
• Exposure to harmful chemicals
• Hormonal imbalances
• Infections (bacterial and viral) or sexually transmitted diseases
• Poor dietary habits, which lead to malnutrition and nutritional deficiencies
• Practices like smoking, drinking alcohol or taking harmful drugs
• Problems with the placenta, like placental infections, abruption or previa
• Uterine abnormalities like a divided or scarred uterus, or the presence of fibroids
• Weakening of the cervix because of cervical incompetence

Advancing age could also be the cause of a miscarriage at 4 months. In case you are over the age or 35, you could be at a risk of suffering a miscarriage at 4 months. In case you suffer from a miscarriage at 4 months pregnant, your body may not be able to get rid of all the tissue on its own. Your surgeon may need to perform a Dilation and Curettage (D&C) to clean out the womb. This needs to be done as soon as possible, to reduce the risks of any infections or serious complications.  

In case you cannot have the baby for any reason, you need to consult your doctor to find out if you can still have an abortion or not. In most places you can have an abortion in the 4th month too. However, if your doctor has any cause to believe that the abortion could have an adverse effect on your health, he or she may advise you against it. In such instances, many women look for online help and information on how to have a miscarriage at 4 months. This is very unwise as you do not have any guarantee that this information is accurate. Do not try any methods for inducing a miscarriage and bear in mind that they could have a severe effect on your body. Some of them could cause permanent damage and may even affect your chances of getting pregnant in the future.

Therefore, it is best for you to avoid any such steps and follow your doctor’s advice on how to proceed with the pregnancy.

Submitted by N on August 22, 2011 at 11:06

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