Fetal arrest and curettage

The development of the fetus faces great risks. Women must pay attention to protecting their health and prevent the fetus from being affected by various adverse factors during its development. For example, the fetus in the early stages of pregnancy can easily stop developing. At this time, an artificial abortion is needed to remove the undeveloped fetal tissue. However, is it better to have a curettage or an abortion for fetal arrest? Let’s take a look at the explanation below.

Fetal arrest: uterine curettage or abortion

It is necessary to understand the pregnancy cycle of the pregnant woman, because the best time to have an abortion is between 35 and 50 days of pregnancy. At this time, the uterus is not too large, the fetus and placenta have not yet formed, the reaction during the operation is mild, the bleeding is little, the operation time is short, the recovery is fast, and the impact on the body is small. If the pregnancy is 10-14 weeks, because the embryo is gradually growing, the placenta has been formed, and the uterus is also growing, it will be difficult to perform a painless abortion, there will be a lot of bleeding, and the recovery will be relatively slow, which will have a certain impact on the body.

How to prevent fetal growth retardation

1. Psychological relaxation. Women who are preparing to become pregnant should not worry too much about it, whether they or their friends have experienced fetal growth retardation. Tension and stress can lead to endocrine imbalance, which is also detrimental to the healthy development of the embryo and fetus.

2. Preparation before pregnancy. Female friends should have an appropriate preparation period, pay attention to a balanced diet, regular life, physical exercise, and pre-pregnancy check-ups, etc., and actively participate in the health classes specially prepared for expectant mothers by the maternity and infant hospital, communicate more with doctors, and fully understand various pregnancy knowledge before, during, and after pregnancy;

3. Check at appropriate times. Generally, the embryo will have a fetal heartbeat at around 8 weeks, and fetal arrest may occur at 8-12 weeks, so it is recommended that pregnant women have an ultrasound at around 8 weeks in order to check the development of the fetus and placenta as early as possible. If the fetal heartbeat appears, you can generally rest assured;

4. Abortion treatment. When a pregnant mother is unfortunately diagnosed with fetal growth retardation, she should not panic. Usually, she needs to have an abortion under the guidance of a doctor. Fetal growth retardation is different from early pregnancy. It is not easy to completely expel it by medical abortion. If it remains in the uterus for a long time, it will cause intrauterine infection, damage the endometrium, and then cause fallopian tube occlusion, leading to infertility.