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Can a miscarriage cause severe changes in body temperature or similar medical emergency?
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Elaine Brown, MD - Pregnancy, Gynecology
Elaine Brown, MD - BLOG
Billings - MT
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Can a miscarriage cause severe changes in body temperature or similar medical emergency?
by MJR81, Oct 26, 2009 12:27PM
Hello. I have read that pregnancy can cause changes in basal body temperature, and that there is sometimes a drop in temperature following a miscarriage.
But, I am curious as to how severe this can become. Is it possible that after the fetus' heart stops beating, and if the miscarriage goes undetected for a couple of days, that severe changes in body temperature can occur--even to the point where such changes become life-threatening to the mother?
Are there instances where an undetected miscarriage resulted in fever or shock? Can conditions such as epilepsy create preconditions for such problems after miscarriage?
Thanks...
But, I am curious as to how severe this can become. Is it possible that after the fetus' heart stops beating, and if the miscarriage goes undetected for a couple of days, that severe changes in body temperature can occur--even to the point where such changes become life-threatening to the mother?
Are there instances where an undetected miscarriage resulted in fever or shock? Can conditions such as epilepsy create preconditions for such problems after miscarriage?
Thanks...
Doctor's Answer
by Elaine Brown, MD, Oct 31, 2009 02:08PM
, Oct 31, 2009 02:08PMTo: MJR81
Hi!
The only correlation that I know of between miscarriage and LARGE temperature changes is a condition called septic abortion in which the uterus and pregnancy products become infected. An infection can cause a miscarriage or be a consequence of a miscarriage. This condition, like any other bacterial infection can be life threatening if untreated.
There is another syndrome called DIC or disseminated intravascular coagulopathy which causes blood clotting problems and can occur if pregnancy products are retained for longer than 4-5 weeks after the fetal demise. This too can be life threatening.
There is not any relationship that I know of between epilepsy and any of these conditions.
I hope this information is helpful!
Dr B
The only correlation that I know of between miscarriage and LARGE temperature changes is a condition called septic abortion in which the uterus and pregnancy products become infected. An infection can cause a miscarriage or be a consequence of a miscarriage. This condition, like any other bacterial infection can be life threatening if untreated.
There is another syndrome called DIC or disseminated intravascular coagulopathy which causes blood clotting problems and can occur if pregnancy products are retained for longer than 4-5 weeks after the fetal demise. This too can be life threatening.
There is not any relationship that I know of between epilepsy and any of these conditions.
I hope this information is helpful!
Dr B
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