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Recurrent Miscarriage, I Don't Want to Experience It Anymore: Pregnancy Attempts, Don't Be Afraid and Start Again

Pregnancy started with an earnest heart waiting for a baby, but for a moment of joy, many people experience deep sadness and frustration due to an unexpected miscarriage. It's hard enough once, but if this experience is repeated, attempting the next pregnancy itself can't help but come as a great fear. The time spent worrying about 'I'm afraid I'll miscarry again' and 'I don't think a healthy baby will come to me' is getting longer. Dalimchae Clinic understands the pain of miscarriage and the anxiety about trying to get pregnant better than anyone else.

💡 [Key Answer] The 3 most common causes of "I'm afraid I'll miscarry again": ① Weakened uterine implantation environment / ② Insufficient fetal nutrition supply due to lack of Qi and Blood / ③ Mental and physical stress and immune imbalance due to repeated miscarriages Dalimchae Clinic breaks the cycle of miscarriage through [Constitutional Improvement] and creates a body for a healthy pregnancy.

Recurrent miscarriage (habitual miscarriage) refers to a case where natural miscarriage occurs consecutively twice or more before 20 weeks of pregnancy. It is known that 0.5% to 3% of all women of childbearing age experience this pain. Modern medically, the causes of recurrent miscarriage are various, such as immunological factors, endocrine factors, anatomical factors, and genetic factors, but in reality, more than half of the cases are 'unknown cause' where the cause cannot be found. Even if the test result is 'normal', when miscarriages continue to repeat, the frustration of patients can only increase.

In Korean medicine, recurrent miscarriage is called 'Hwal-tae' (滑胎) or 'Sak-ta-tae' (數墮胎), and it is likened to a fruit that has not fully ripened falling off a tree. This is viewed as a state where the 'field' called the uterus is barren, the nutrient supply to the 'seed' called the fetus is insufficient, or the defense against external stimuli is weakened. Specifically, it is interpreted that implantation becomes unstable and the environment for the fetus to grow is not created due to lack of Qi and Blood in the uterus, weakness in kidney function, and blood stasis. Dalimchae Clinic focuses on creating a healthy pregnancy environment by regaining the balance of the body from a microscopic perspective.

Repeated miscarriage leaves deep scars on a woman's body and mind as well as physical pain. The miscarriage trauma of 'What if I miscarry again next time?' makes the pregnancy attempt itself fearful and sometimes leads to anxiety and depression. This psychological stress in turn affects the autonomic nervous system, slowing down the recovery of the body and negatively affecting the pregnancy environment.

At Dalimchae Clinic, we believe that overcoming trauma and anxiety about trying to get pregnant due to recurrent miscarriage is an important part of treatment. An integrated approach is needed to regain peace of mind along with physical health recovery. Acupuncture and moxibustion treatments help balance the autonomic nervous system and relieve stress so that you can prepare for pregnancy with a comfortable body and mind. This is a process of providing psychological support beyond simple symptom treatment so that patients can have hope again.

Research on Korean medical treatment for recurrent miscarriage is ongoing and shows positive results in improving pregnancy maintenance rates.

According to a research result of a Korean medical hospital in Seoul introduced in Hi-Doc in 2015, as a result of applying Korean medical treatment to 171 patients with habitual miscarriage, 71% of patients who had never had a childbirth experience before maintained pregnancy well, and in the case of patients who already had childbirth experience, 85% were found to have successfully maintained pregnancy. In addition, another Korean medical hospital published a paper that all 14 patients with habitual miscarriage gave birth to healthy babies as a result of herbal medicine treatment.

In another study, an analysis of female infertility patients who received Korean medicine treatment through an infertility support program in Korea mentioned that herbal medicine treatment improves uterine blood circulation and helps body recovery after repeated pregnancy failure or miscarriage by increasing physical and psychological stability. In particular, it was reported that the implantation success rate and continuous pregnancy rate could be higher when herbal medicine treatment is combined before in vitro fertilization (IVF).

These research data suggest that Korean medical treatment can play a meaningful role in preventing the recurrence of recurrent miscarriage and maintaining a healthy pregnancy. Dalimchae Clinic Songdo Branch closely diagnoses individual constitution and uterine health status based on these scientific grounds to provide optimized Korean medical treatment to increase pregnancy maintenance power and meet a healthy baby.

In order to break the cycle of recurrent miscarriage, it is important to create a body that can fundamentally maintain a healthy pregnancy beyond simply suppressing symptoms. Dalimchae Clinic focuses on the principle of Constitutional Improvement for this. The goal is to make a body where the symptoms do not turn on again, not just turning them off.

Constitutional improvement is like the process of making the optimal 'field' for pregnancy. It strengthens the functions of the uterus and ovaries and improves blood circulation within the pelvic cavity to create a fertile and warm environment where the fetus can stably implant and grow. To this end, the herbal medicine prescribed according to the individual's body condition supplements the lacking Qi and Blood, removes blood stasis in the uterus, and strengthens immunity and reproductive functions.

In addition, through acupuncture and moxibustion treatment, the acupoints around the uterus and ovaries are stimulated to facilitate the circulation of Qi and Blood, and help with stress relief and hormone balance. All of these processes go beyond simple treatment to instill hope that you can have a healthy childbirth without experiencing the pain of miscarriage again. Many people looking for Songdo infertility clinic are succeeding in healthy pregnancy and childbirth through Dalimchae Clinic's constitutional improvement treatment.

Recurrent Miscarriage Risk Self-Checklist

Check if any of the following apply to you.

1. I have experienced natural miscarriage twice or more before.
2. I think I didn't take care of my body properly after the miscarriage.
3. My lower abdomen or hands and feet are usually cold.
4. My menstrual cycle is irregular or my menstrual cramps are severe.
5. I often feel excessive stress or anxiety.
6. I usually feel chronic fatigue or think my energy is lacking.
7. Gut health is not good, such as indigestion, constipation, or diarrhea.
8. I am preparing for an advanced maternal age pregnancy or have great concerns about my age.

Judgment Criteria:

• 3 or fewer: It's good to recognize miscarriage risk factors and pay attention to health management.
• 4-5: The risk of recurrent miscarriage may be high, so check your body condition through professional consultation and consider constitutional improvement treatment.
• 6 or more: Immediate visit is recommended. Since the possibility of recurrent miscarriage is very high, a healthy pregnancy environment should be created through active Korean medical treatment.

Q. How many times is habitual miscarriage defined as? A. In the past, habitual miscarriage was defined as three or more consecutive miscarriages, but recently, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) report from two or more pregnancy losses as recurrent miscarriage and recommend active testing and treatment. The more miscarriages you have, the higher the probability of miscarriage in the next pregnancy, so if you have experienced miscarriage twice or more, it is important to check your body condition in advance.

Q. How long should I wait after a recurrent miscarriage until the next pregnancy? A. After a miscarriage, your body and mind need sufficient time to recover. Generally, a postpartum care period of about 3 to 6 months after miscarriage is recommended, and during this period, combining Korean medical treatment to restore the damaged endometrium, remove blood stasis, and regain systemic health and hormone balance helps increase the success rate of the next pregnancy.

Q. Is implantation herbal medicine or miscarriage prevention herbal medicine really effective? A. In Korean medicine, various prescriptions such as 'Antae-eum', 'Siryeong-tang', and 'Gung-gwi-johyeol-eum' are used to increase implantation power and prevent miscarriage. These herbal medicines help create an optimal environment where the fetus can stably implant and grow by improving uterine blood flow, strengthening the endometrium, and supplementing Qi and Blood. Since customized prescriptions are made according to individual constitution and the cause of miscarriage, it is important to consult with a professional Korean medicine doctor before taking it.

Q. Can psychological problems and anxiety caused by recurrent miscarriage be treated at a Korean medical clinic? A. Yes, it's possible. Recurrent miscarriage is easy to leave psychological trauma, and the anxiety and stress caused by it can affect the autonomic nervous system, negatively affecting pregnancy further. In Korean medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion treatments are used to balance the autonomic nervous system and promote peace of mind and body so that you can prepare for pregnancy with less burden on your heart and healthy body.

Recurrent miscarriage is not a problem that can be solved by enduring it. You no longer have to ignore the signals your body has been sending for a long time. With the right approach, your body responds faster than you think. Bring your current symptoms and anxiety as they are. We will find the cause together at Dalimchae Clinic and walk the path to a healthy pregnancy.

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This health information is compiled by the Dalimchae medical team based on questions frequently received in the treatment room. Medical Supervision | Oh Hyun-min, Korean Medicine Doctor at Dalimchae Clinic Songdo Branch, standard for women and pregnancy treatment (Recurrent Miscarriage Column)