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Amenaza de aborto - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Amenaza de aborto espontáneo; Peligro de aborto espontáneo

Tratamiento:

Le pueden solicitar que evite o restrinja algunas formas de actividad. Generalmente se recomienda no tener relaciones sexuales hasta que los signos de alarma hayan desaparecido.

El uso de progesterona es controvertido. Ésta podría relajar los músculos lisos, incluyendo los músculos del útero; sin embargo, también podría aumentar el riesgo de un aborto incompleto o de un embarazo anormal. A menos que haya una insuficiencia luteínica, no se debe usar la progesterona.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

Muchas mujeres con amenaza de aborto continúan y tienen un embarazo normal.

Complicaciones:

Anemia
Infección
Aborto espontáneo
Pérdida de sangre moderada o intensa

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Si usted sabe que está (o que puede estar) embarazada y presenta cualquier síntoma de amenaza de aborto, acuda a una consulta prenatal con el médico de inmediato.

Aborto espontáneo

Comienzos del embarazo

Reviewed last on: 11/21/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Katz VL. Spontaneous and recurrent abortion: etiology, diagnosis, treatment. In: Katz VL, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2007:chap 16.

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. ACOG Committee opinion no. 462: Moderate caffeine consumption during pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol.2010 Aug;116(2 Pt 1):467-8.

Cunnigham FG, Leveno KL, Bloom SL, et al. Abortion. In: Cunnigham FG, Leveno KL, Bloom SL, et al, eds. Williams Obstetrics. 23rd ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2010:chap 9.

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