10 Causes of Miscarriage
6. Intake of some medicines
Certain medicines can also cause miscarriage or put a pregnant woman at an increased risk of miscarriage. Some of these medicines include: misoprostol, retinoids, methotrexate and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Therefore it is extremely important that a pregnant woman must never take medicines without prescription or consulting with her gynecologist.
7. Infections
If pregnant woman contracts infections like rubella, malaria, cytomegalovirus, toxoplasmosis, HIV, sexually transmitted diseases like chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, then it can lead to miscarriage.
8. Drug abuse
If a pregnant woman takes drugs particularly cocaine, she may lose her fetus through miscarriage. Pregnant women should refrain from smoking, drinking and even drinking excess coffee.
9. Previous history of miscarriages
A woman who has had 3-4 miscarriages recurrently has a very high level of an antibody called aPL. This condition is also called Hughes syndrome. This can lead to miscarriage.
10. Weakened Cervix
If a woman has naturally weak cervix muscles or they have been weakened because of some injury, then it may lead to miscarriage.
