Which groups of people are prone to premature birth?

Premature birth is a serious problem. Because premature birth may endanger the health of both the mother and the baby. In addition, the survival rate of premature babies is relatively low, and they often die due to various reasons. Because premature babies' development is not particularly complete. This can easily lead to problems. So, what causes premature birth? And how can we avoid it? The editor also wants to know. Let us all go and have a look together.

1. People with endocrine dysfunction: such as luteal insufficiency, insufficient progesterone in the body, affecting the development of fertilized eggs, or hypothyroidism, which can cause disorders in the cell oxidation process, affect embryo development and cause miscarriage. Lin Hui, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Neijiang Second People's Hospital

2. Patients with reproductive organ diseases: Uterine malformations such as bicornuate uterus, septate uterus, uterine hypoplasia, and pelvic tumors (uterine fibroids, especially submucosal fibroids) may affect uterine development and lead to miscarriage. Relaxation of the internal cervical os or deep laceration of the cervix can lead to premature rupture of membranes and mid-term abortion.

3. Patients with systemic diseases: Acute infectious diseases cause maternal poisoning and direct damage to the placenta. Bacterial toxins or viruses such as infections and typhoid fever can enter the fetal blood circulation through the placenta and cause fetal death. High fever can cause uterine contractions and lead to miscarriage. Chronic diseases such as severe anemia or heart failure can cause miscarriage due to severe lack of oxygen. Chronic nephritis or hypertension may cause placental infarction and lead to miscarriage.

4. Physical trauma: Surgery during pregnancy (such as appendicitis or ovarian cystectomy that interferes with the abdomen and stimulates the uterus), falls, excessive fatigue, or sexual intercourse can stimulate uterine contractions and cause miscarriage.

5. Incompatibility of blood types between mother and child: Incompatibility of blood types between mother and child is an immune disease of the same blood type caused by the incompatibility of blood types between the pregnant woman and the fetus. The blood type antigen inherited by the fetus from the father is exactly what the mother lacks. After entering the mother's body through the placenta, this antigen can stimulate the mother to produce corresponding immune antibodies. Or due to previous pregnancy, blood transfusion, Rh factor and incompatible ABO blood type factor, antibodies are produced in the mother's body, and this antibody enters the fetus through the placenta. The combination of antigen and antibody can cause the fetal red blood cells to agglutinate and destroy, resulting in hemolysis, which may be the cause of mid-term abortion.

6. Exposure to toxic and harmful substances: Exposure to poisons, drugs, radiation, excessive smoking or intrauterine infection in early pregnancy may cause serious malformation of the embryo or fetus, or even death, stimulating uterine contraction to expel it from the body, leading to miscarriage.

In addition, factors that cause miscarriage on the father's side should not be ignored. Asymptomatic bacteriospermia in men can lead to spontaneous abortion. Male exposure to toxic and harmful substances can affect sperm quality, leading to embryo or fetal malformations and even miscarriage.

After reading the above information, do you have a certain understanding of what kind of people are prone to premature birth? In order to give birth to a healthy baby, the mother must first have a healthy body. It is worth noting that during pregnancy, we must pay attention to the mother's diet and rest. Maintain good condition and rich in nutrients. In order to avoid the occurrence of premature babies, mothers must try their best to keep themselves healthy.