What are the risks of miscarriage at six months?

Abortion is mainly divided into two types: artificial abortion and spontaneous abortion. Artificial abortion has more options, while the latter is mostly caused by some uncontrollable factors. Abortion is divided into different periods. It does not mean that it can be performed at any time. One characteristic of artificial abortion is that the later the period, the greater the risk of abortion will be, and the method chosen will also be different. So, what are the risks of miscarriage at six months? Let’s take a closer look below.

After six months of pregnancy, the fetus is basically 25 cm long, weighs about 500 grams, and occupies a very large space in the uterus. At this point, it is no longer possible to perform early abortion using artificial or medical methods. Because both medical abortion and surgical abortion can only be used for unformed fetuses, otherwise there will be great risks. Injury such as curettage may increase the risk of bleeding if it is performed after more than 10 weeks of pregnancy.

Therefore, the only option is induced abortion, which uses artificial methods to force the uterus to contract and end the pregnancy. Abortion at six months is considered mid-term induced labor. There are several methods available, and the most suitable one is mainly drug-induced labor such as Levanol. In terms of surgical safety, it is basically the same as natural birth. However, surgery is risky after all. This type of surgery may cause various sequelae due to incomplete sterilization of instruments, anesthesia, and poor skills of the doctor. Even if the operation is successful, it will cause a lot of damage to the uterus. It may cause uterine perforation, cervical injury, amniotic fluid embolism, and even ectopic pregnancy or infertility.

Therefore, the risks of having an abortion at six months may not be a big problem at the moment. But in the long run, the risks are greater, especially for women who still want to get pregnant. Pregnant women should consider abortion carefully, communicate more with their family and doctors, and listen to reasonable advice. If you still insist on having an abortion, you should go to a regular hospital for an induced labor operation. After the operation, you should pay attention to your physical recovery and strengthen your nutrition appropriately.