Key points for diagnosis of threatened abortion

What are the key points for diagnosing threatened abortion? When you are pregnant, it is essential to go to the hospital for examination. The doctor will also make a diagnosis based on various examination data. Let's learn about the key points for diagnosing threatened abortion with the editor for your reference.

Threatened abortion refers to a small amount of vaginal bleeding that occurs in early pregnancy and stops and comes and goes, accompanied by mild lower abdominal pain and backache. It may lead to miscarriage, or it may continue pregnancy after proper treatment. It is mainly caused by the weak constitution of pregnant women, or fatigue, trauma (including improper vaginal examination and sexual intercourse). It is equivalent to "fetal bleeding" in traditional Chinese medicine.

1. Western medicine diagnosis:

(1) Medical history: history of amenorrhea and early pregnancy reactions.

(2) Symptoms: Vaginal bleeding, accompanied by lower abdominal pain or back pain.

(3) Gynecological examination: The cervix is ​​not dilated and the enlargement of the uterus is consistent with the gestational age.

(4) Auxiliary examinations: positive urine pregnancy test or elevated blood HCG value, or B-ultrasound indicating intrauterine pregnancy.

(5) Health guidance

2. TCM diagnosis:

(1) Fetal leakage: A small amount of vaginal bleeding during pregnancy that comes and goes, or continues without backache, abdominal pain, or lower abdominal distention is called "fetal leakage", also known as "uterine leakage" or "fetal leakage". Fetal leakage often occurs in the early stages of pregnancy.

(2) Fetal movement disorder: If a woman experiences lower back pain, abdominal pain, fetal movement or a small amount of vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, it is called "fetal movement disorder", also known as "fetal gas disorder".