Why is the number of people with foetal arrest increasing? Preparing to conceive again after a foetal arrest is a matter that must be treated as a priority!
On the expectant and apprehensive road of pregnancy preparation and conception, foetal arrest seems to be becoming more and more common, which puts countless prospective parents in pain and confusion. For those who have experienced a foetal arrest and are planning to get pregnant again through IVF, there is one thing that needs extra attention and priority. Today, let’s discuss in depth why more and more people are experiencing foetal termination, and what is the key thing to do when trying IVF again after foetal termination.
First, the phenomenon of foetal termination is increasing, the reasons behind it are thought-provoking
(A) Lifestyle changes – burying hidden dangers
The fast pace of modern life, many people’s lifestyles have become more and more unhealthy, and this is precisely what led to the increase in the number of foetal termination of an important ‘black hand’ ah.
Staying up late has almost become a normal part of many people’s lives, whether it’s working overtime, catching up on dramas or brushing their mobile phones, the night is always filled with various activities. Long-term stay up late will seriously disrupt the body’s biological clock, which in turn affects the normal operation of the endocrine system, such as estrogen, progesterone, the hormone secretion of these vital to maintaining pregnancy will become disordered. Hormone imbalance, the embryo’s growth and development environment will be unstable, naturally prone to foetal arrest.
Diet also does not look good, high sugar, high oil, high salt ‘three high’ food is very popular, fresh fruits and vegetables, food rich in high quality protein intake is relatively insufficient. Such an unbalanced dietary structure can easily lead to obesity, abnormal blood sugar and lipid metabolism and other problems, which in turn will further affect the body’s endocrine and blood circulation, adversely affecting the development of the embryo and increasing the risk of foetal sterilisation.
Lack of exercise is also a big problem. Many people sit most of the day and rarely take the initiative to exercise. Long-term lack of exercise makes the body’s blood circulation is not good, the metabolism slows down, the uterus and other reproductive organs do not get enough blood supply and nutritional support, the embryo in such an environment is like a ‘malnourished’ seedling, it is difficult to grow, and may even stop developing.
To give you an example, I know a couple, both of them are very busy at work, often stay up late to work overtime, meals are also casually to cope with, usually basically no exercise. It is difficult to conceive a child, full of joy looking forward to the arrival of the baby, but in the early stages of pregnancy but suffered a foetal arrest, the doctor after a detailed understanding of the situation, pointed out that their poor lifestyle is likely to be the culprit ah.
(ii) the influence of environmental factors – the silent ‘killer’
The environment in which we live actually hides many ‘killers’ that may affect the development of the embryo.
(iii) Age factor – a ‘roadblock’ to fertility
The impact of age on fertility is becoming more and more prominent, especially as a woman’s age increases, and the chances of foetal arrest are closely related yet.
As a woman’s ovarian function declines with age, the number and quality of her eggs drop significantly. Poor egg quality means that the embryo formed after fertilisation may have chromosomal abnormalities and other problems. Even if the embryo is able to attach and develop normally at the beginning, and the foetal heart and buds appear, as the embryo further differentiates and grows, those potential defects will be easily exposed, leading to the occurrence of foetal termination.
Moreover, when you get older, your body’s overall function is not as good as when you were young, the endometrium becomes less tolerant, and the blood supply to the uterus is not as good as it should be, all of which is not conducive to the long-term and stable development of the embryo.
I’ve seen a lot of elderly mothers who had a hard time preparing for pregnancy, and then when they got pregnant, they were faced with foetal arrest, which was really heartbreaking.
(D) Diseases and infections – hidden ‘stumbling blocks’
Diseases and infections, if not detected and treated in time, can also be the ‘trigger’ for foetal arrest.
On the female side, gynaecological diseases such as polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis can affect the endocrine system, ovulation and the environment of the uterus, making it more difficult to get pregnant, and even if you do get pregnant, you are prone to foetal arrest. In addition, if you are infected with pathogens such as rubella virus, cytomegalovirus, toxoplasmosis, etc. during pregnancy, these ‘little bad guys’ may invade the embryo, destroying the normal structure and function of the embryo, leading to cessation of embryonic development.
Some male reproductive system diseases, such as varicocele, can affect the quality of sperm, which in turn affects the quality of the embryo, and is also a potential factor in foetal termination.
There was once a mother-to-be who suffered from endometriosis, it was hard to get pregnant, but because of this disease caused the intrauterine environment is not very good, the embryo in the early stages of pregnancy to stop developing, it is really too bad.
Second, after the foetal arrest again test tube: embryo chromosome examination
For those who have experienced foetal failure and plan to prepare for pregnancy again through IVF, embryo chromosome test is the most important thing and must be treated as a priority!
As we mentioned earlier, many cases of foetal termination are actually caused by chromosomal abnormalities in the embryo. Chromosomal abnormalities may occur by chance, or one of the spouses may carry some chromosomal abnormalities such as balanced translocations and inversions, which increase the risk of abnormalities in the embryo, even though there may not seem to be any obvious health problems.
If the embryo chromosome test is not carried out, it is very likely that the chromosomally abnormal embryo will be transferred again in the subsequent IVF process, and then the tragedy of foetal termination is likely to happen again ah. Through embryo chromosome examination, such as the use of pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT) technology, the chromosomes of the embryos can be comprehensively screened, and high-quality embryos with normal chromosomes and no genetic diseases can be accurately screened for transfer, which can greatly improve the success rate of IVF and reduce the risk of foetal arrest again.
Let me share with you a real case. Xiaolin and her husband had been preparing for pregnancy for many years, and it was hard for them to conceive, but they suffered foetal arrest in the early stage of pregnancy, which made them particularly sad. Later, they decided to try IVF. During the first IVF process, they did not pay too much attention to the chromosome problem of the embryo, and as a result, the foetal arrest still occurred after the transfer, which made them nearly desperate.
Later, after the doctor’s detailed explanation and advice, they chose to undergo embryo chromosome examination during the second IVF, and screened out the healthy embryos for transfer through PGT technology. This time, Xiaolin finally got pregnant, and the whole pregnancy went smoothly, and she has already given birth to a lovely baby.
So, if you want to try again after foetal arrest, you should not ignore the embryo chromosome test, which is like a bright light that can help us avoid those hidden ‘reefs’ on the road to success.
Like a mother-to-be, pregnant because of the new home renovation, often in the newly renovated house to stay, and did not care too much about formaldehyde, the result in the early stages of pregnancy in the case of foetal arrest, and later realised that the environmental factors may be the cause of the trouble, regret ah.