A brief discussion on the treatment of threatened abortion

Many women do not understand the dangers of threatened abortion, so they often ignore its attention and treatment in our lives, thus delaying the time for timely medical treatment. At the very least, the fetus cannot be saved in time, and at worst, it can easily lead to habitual abortion. Therefore, the treatment of threatened abortion is of vital importance. Let us briefly talk about the treatment of threatened abortion.

Threatened abortion, whether Chinese or Western medicine, is treated with the principle of preserving the fetus:

Western medicine treatment of threatened abortion

1. General treatment

If threatened abortion occurs, pregnant women should pay attention to rest, reduce activities, refrain from sexual life, avoid unnecessary vaginal examinations, reduce stimulation to the uterus, and avoid excessive mental stress, otherwise it will cause abortion. After the bleeding stops, it is best to rest for two weeks before returning to work. This treatment method for threatened abortion is suitable for female friends with mild symptoms of threatened abortion.

2. Drug treatment

Progesterone can ensure embryonic development, maintain pregnancy, inhibit uterine smooth muscle contraction, and reduce uterine tension. In the early stages of pregnancy, progesterone can be used to maintain pregnancy, or intramuscular injection of human chorionic gonadotropin can be used for treatment (because this hormone can stimulate corpus luteum function). In the middle and late stages of pregnancy, sedatives and beta-blockers can be used to reduce mental stimulation and inhibit uterine contractions. In addition, oral vitamin E is also beneficial for maintaining embryonic development.

TCM treatment of threatened abortion

Traditional Chinese medicine can treat according to syndrome differentiation: for kidney deficiency, use Cuscuta, mistletoe, donkey-hide gelatin, and Dipsacus asper. For trauma, Xiao Chaihu Decoction can be used to treat threatened abortion with additions of Angelica, Bupleurum, Raw Astragalus, Cimicifuga root, mistletoe, donkey-hide gelatin, and Dipsacus asper.

1. Kidney deficiency type threatened abortion

[Symptoms] Symptoms include a small amount of vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, which is light and dark in color, back pain, lower abdominal pain, or accompanied by dizziness, tinnitus, frequent urination, nocturia, or a history of spontaneous abortion, pale tongue with white coating, deep and slippery pulse, and weak pulse on both feet.

[Treatment method] The treatment should be to tonify the kidney and stabilize the fetus.

2. Threatened abortion due to deficiency of Qi and blood

[Symptoms] Symptoms include a small amount of vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, which is light red and thin, or distension and pain in the waist and abdomen, accompanied by fatigue, shortness of breath, pale complexion, palpitations and insomnia, pale tongue, thin white fur, and a thin and smooth pulse.

[Treatment method] The treatment should be to tonify Qi and nourish blood, strengthen the kidney and stabilize the fetus.

3. Blood heat type threatened abortion

[Symptoms] The main symptoms of blood-heat type threatened abortion are vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, which is bright red and sticky, or distending pain in the waist and abdomen, accompanied by irritability, hot palms and soles, dry mouth and throat, short and yellow urine, constipation, or fever in the afternoon, red tongue with yellow and dry coating, and slippery and rapid pulse.

[Treatment method] The treatment should be to nourish yin and clear heat, nourish blood and stabilize the fetus.

4. Threatened abortion due to falling and injury to the fetus

[Symptoms] Symptoms include pregnancy trauma, back pain, lower abdominal distension, or a small amount of vaginal bleeding, and the blood flow is normal.

[Treatment method] The treatment should be to replenish qi and blood and stabilize the fetus.