What Causes a Threatened Miscarriage?
In most women, threatened miscarriage causes are never determined. However, there are a variety of factors that may be contributing to your vaginal bleeding. Vaginal bleeding is often the result of: • uterine fibroids, polyps, or cysts • infections, such as STDS • cervical inflammation occurring during sex • ectopic pregnancy • placental complications Diagnosing a Threatened Miscarriage If you are experiencing any type of bleeding during your pregnancy, it is important that you visit with your health care provider. She can help to determine whether or not you are at risk for experiencing a miscarriage. Your doctor will likely perform a pelvic exam to help check the size and shape of your uterus. She will also check to see if your cervix has dilated (widened) or effaced (thinned out). Cervical dilation and effacement are generally signs of a miscarriage. You may also be offered a pregnancy ultrasound, particularly if you are more than eight weeks pregnant. A pregnancy ultrasound uses so
