How To Clean The Uterus After A Miscarriage Naturally

For most people, the term miscarriage is completely new. To be specific, miscarriage is when the fetus is lost before the 20th week of pregnancy. It can occur due to many reasons. One such reason is that the fetus cannot grow normally in the mother’s womb. One of the very common questions asked by a lot of women is how to clean the uterus after a miscarriage naturally¹.

According to research, it is the widely known reason for the most common pregnancy loss. It can occur due to various events that are not in our control. Some common symptoms of miscarriage² are blood loss, severe abdominal pain, uterine pain, and other physical pain. Women also experience heavy bleeding and cramping in this situation.

Miscarriage occurs in the first three months of pregnancy or the first trimester. Well, there are some ways in which you can clean your uterus and speed up your miscarriage recovery process³. Let us know about them in detail.

1. Types Of Miscarriage

No matter what happens, miscarriage is not your fault until and unless you are on drugs.

Miscarriage can happen to anyone irrespective of how healthy a pregnancy they were having. Different types of miscarriages are seen in most women. Some of them are mentioned below.

1.1. Complete Miscarriage

A complete miscarriage is when the mother’s body has no pregnancy tissues left. In this case, all the pregnancy tissues leave through the uterus. Women also face vaginal bleeding for several days and labor-like pain due to uterine contractions.⁴

If you face a miscarriage at home or any other place where you do not have medical intervention, please go to your nearest hospital as soon as possible. Getting medical support in this situation is highly expected.

1.2. Incomplete Miscarriage

Incomplete miscarriage takes place when some pregnancy tissues remain in the uterus. The uterine contractions cause pain as the uterus tries to clean the tissues left behind. There are also high chances of experiencing severe abdominal pain with heavy bleeding in this case.

Getting a bit of medical advice as soon as possible is highly recommended. After a thorough check-up, the doctor can determine whether ‘dilatation of the cervix and curettage of the uterus is required or not.

Doctors use the above-mentioned phenomenon to eliminate all the remaining pregnancy tissue left behind in the uterus.

1.3. Missed Miscarriage

Missed miscarriage is used when the fetus dies inside the mother’s womb but does not bleed out. One of the most common symptoms of missed miscarriage is brownish discharge. All the other pregnancy symptoms,⁵ like nausea and tiredness, will keep fading slowly. Women will not face symptoms like vaginal bleeding or heavy period in this case.

You might be happy thinking that you are having a healthy baby as there are not many signs and symptoms to understand whether someone is having a missed miscarriage or not. Going for a scan is the only way to find this out. 

It is therefore advised to get a scan of your uterus at regular intervals to ensure that the baby is healthy and safe.

1.4. Threatened Miscarriage

When your body starts to show miscarriage symptoms like severe pain in the abdomen, heavy bleeding, and uterine pain, it is called a threatened miscarriage. Seeing these symptoms does not ensure that you will miscarry in this case. You might have a healthy pregnancy and still face these symptoms. The symptoms can last for a few days or even weeks. But in some cases, the symptoms turn true to their cause.

There is no proven treatment through which doctors can prevent these types of miscarriages. Earlier, patients were advised to take complete bed rest, but no theory proves it effective in preventing miscarriages.

1.5. Inevitable Miscarriage

An inevitable miscarriage comes after a threatened miscarriage or can occur without showing up any symptoms. Women who experience the symptoms may suffer from severe lower abdominal pain and heavy bleeding for longer.

In this type of miscarriage, the cervix opens to clear out the fetal tissue and the developing fetus. All of these come out in the form of heavy blood.

1.6. Septic Miscarriage

Septic miscarriage occurs when an infection is seen developing inside or within the fetus. It can be caused due to any induced or spontaneous abortion.

It is generally seen in women in or before the 20th week of pregnancy. The symptoms remain the same, with a feeling of nausea and tiredness.

2. Other Types Of Pregnancy Loss

Apart from miscarriage, there are other types of losses that women experience in early pregnancy. Some of them are mentioned below.

2.1. Ectopic

Ectopic is a condition that takes place when the embryo gets planted outside the uterus implantation site. In this case, the fetus generally gets implanted inside any one of the fallopian tubes. There are very few chances of the fetus to serve in this condition.

During the first few days of ectopic pregnancy, you might not be aware of the disorder as the symptoms start showing up gradually. The major symptoms of this type of pregnancy loss are severe pain in one side of the lower abdomen, heavy blood loss along with white tissues, vomiting, and pain in the upper portion of the shoulders.

If you start seeing any of these symptoms, get medical support at the earliest.

2.2. Molar Pregnancy

Molar Pregnancy⁶ is the type of pregnancy where tissue is formed inside the uterus. It may or may not be an embryo. But if a non-cancerous tissue is formed in the uterus in the presence of an embryo, then there are very few chances for the embryo to survive.

The only effective way to know about this condition is to get a scan at regular intervals.

2.3. Blighted Ovum

In this case, the sac develops inside the mother’s body, but there is the presence of no embryo inside. Generally, the embryo develops but gets dissolved in the walls of the uterus at the initial stage.

3. Symptoms Of Miscarriage

The symptoms of miscarriage depend upon the type of miscarriage that has taken place. In most cases, women experience very heavy blood loss, much more severe than the regular menstrual cycle.

Along with the blood loss, women also experience severe pain in the abdomen and lower back. Some also suffer from nausea, tiredness, and vomiting.

However certain types of miscarriages do not show any symptoms. You might think that you and your baby both are healthy until and unless you go for an ultrasound.

When you face these symptoms, it is better to write them down somewhere, as these will be the first questions any doctor or midwife will ask. Knowing your symptoms is important for getting a proper diagnosis.

Another thing to remember is that bleeding and cramping do not always indicate miscarriage, as it is one of the most common things to happen during pregnancy. Bleeding can occur due to the implementation of the embryo in the uterus. It is also known as implementation bleeding, lasting up to 7-10 days, and is caused by the menstrual cycle’s breakthrough.

It is very important to know your blood type as well. If you belong to the Rh-negative category and your baby belongs to the Rh- Rh-Rh-positive category, then you will be given a dose of Rhogam shot to prevent your blood cells and tissues from reacting with the babies.

4. Cleaning Uterus After A Miscarriage Naturally

Natural miscarriage is one of the most bizarre things that can happen to a woman. It can cause both physical and mental breakdowns in females. To help accelerate the miscarriage recovery process, we have curated a list of some steps that will help ease the process.

If you follow these steps, you will surely heal from the miscarriage soon.

4.1. Have Nourishing Food

Nourishing your body with healthy foods is one of the best things you can do to speed up the miscarriage recovery. During this time, your body goes through a lot of physical and emotional pain and heavy blood loss. Eating foods rich in various nutrients will help you regain strength.

Iron-rich foods, vitamins, and minerals are some must-haves in your diet. It would be best if you also tried to incorporate soups and smoothie bowls into your diet as they are easy to digest and provide complete nutrition.

If you are unsure about what you should eat during this time, do not hesitate to get help from a nutritionist or doctor. Some items that you can try eating are listed below.

4.1.1. Iron-Rich Foods

You can include iron-rich foods in your regular diet. Some popular items are chicken, eggs, bison, turkey, lean red meat, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, Atlantic wild Salmon, raspberry leaf, beans, seaweed, dark leafy greens, nettles, lima beans, beets, Turkish apricots, quinoa, sprouts, and broccoli.

Taking iron-rich foods is important as a woman loses a lot of blood during this time. Though it might be termed a heavy period, there is much more going on than just periods. Women suffer from a lot of problems along with blood loss. So to maintain healthy blood flow in the body, it is very important to consume foods rich in iron.

4.1.2. Nourishing Soups

Soup is one of the best food that you can consume. It is rich in all the effective nutrients required for our body to heal from any problem. Having a bowl of soup will keep you full for a longer time and maintain a balance of nutrients in the body. It is also very easy to digest.

You can also go for chicken stew. It is rich in protein and will provide strength to your body. Adding your favorite vegetables to the stew will make it yummier.

4.1.3. Fertility Smoothie

Having fertility smoothies is one of the best ways to get all the required nutrients. Add all your favorites to a blender and blend them into a smooth mixture. There you have your glass of vitamins, minerals, and all other necessary nutrients.

4.1.4. Prenatal Vitamin

Start taking prenatal vitamins if you were not taking one. It is very helpful as it provides the body with all the daily nutrients. Not only that, but it also heals and prepares the body for the next upcoming pregnancy.

4.2. Fertility Cleansing

Fertility cleansing creates a clean and proper state inside the body. You can begin your fertility cleansing process soon after you get your period. The herbs used for fertility cleansing are liver-supporting and uterus-cleaning herbs. These herbs focus on maintaining good liver and uterus health.

Some specific herbs are also used for the female reproductive system that helps clean and heal the system. Other herbs like anti-inflammatory herbs and recovery wellness herbs are used to treat the female body.

Fertility cleanses a great idea as it not only heals the body but also prepares the female for the next pregnancy. It ensures that the body is completely prepared to care for a baby. You can opt for conceiving after you start to get two or three normal periods.

4.3. Fertility Massage

There are many benefits of fertility massage. Some of the well-known benefits of fertility massage are mentioned below.

• Checks hormonal balance

• Helps in bringing fresh blood to the uterus

• Helps in reducing stress

• Helps in increasing blood circulation to the cervix and uterus

• Improves the communication of the endocrine system.

• Ensure that the liver gets rid of all the excess hormones and promotes hormonal balance.

• Strengthens the hormonal feedback loop

• Helps in getting rid of all the old and stagnant tissues and blood

Fertility massage can also help in emotional healing. It makes the body and the reproductive organs ready. It ensures that the females can connect to their reproductive organs again. It is important to pray and visualize while performing this process.

There are two types of fertility massage that you can follow. The first includes getting a piece of professional medical advice and getting the massage done by a professional. The second method is performing fertility massage at home.

4.4. Using Recovery Wellness Herbs

These herbs focus on accelerating the process of healthy miscarriage recovery and can be consumed during the miscarriage, even when you are bleeding. While consuming these herbs, consult a doctor to be sure whether you are having a miscarriage or not. If the answer is yes, start taking these herbs as soon as possible.

The main work of these herbs is to ensure the healthy circulation of blood to the reproductive organs of the female reproductive system. In addition, these herbs also promote hormonal balance so that the menstrual cycle gets back on track. Some of the commonly used herbs are mentioned here.

4.4.1. Black Cohosh

The Black Cohosh root is rich in anti-inflammatory properties that help relax the uterus, thus reducing pain in both the smooth muscles and uterine pain. The herb ensures that healthy blood flow is maintained to the pelvic area, which helps move the miscarriage.

If you are using Black Cohosh for post-miscarriage recovery, this herb will help ton the pelvic floor muscles. It is a widely used herb that has been used since ancient times to help women have regular, calm, and natural uterine contractions.

It is important to have proper uterine contractions as it helps prevent the retention of pregnancy product post-miscarriage and helps in getting the uterus back to the pre-pregnancy state.

4.4.2. Yarrow

Yarrow promotes circulation and is, therefore, one of the most widely used herbs in recovery wellness. It is also known as a herb of opposites because it ensures detoxification and sweating but at the same time strengthens and tightens tissues and helps in stopping excessive blood flow. Like the other herbs, it also heals and prepares the reproductive organs for the next pregnancy.

Yarrow aids in pain reduction as it relieves the uterus from inflammation and congestion. It is also very effective in curbing heavy bleeding.

4.4.3. Vitex

Also known as the Chaste Tree Berry, this herb helps regulate a positive effect on the hormonal feedback loop, mainly the pituitary gland.

Chaste Tree Berry’s support helps get the menstrual cycle back on track.

4.4.4. St. John’s Wort

The upper aerial parts of this flower are used to reduce anxiety and nervousness. It is a sedative that helps decrease mild depression and prevents the body from getting infected or inflammation.

Please do not use this herb if you are on birth control pills or antidepressants sit reduce their effects.

4.5. Practicing Stress Reduction

Miscarriage brings a lot of mental pain along with physical pain. Women often suffer from anxiety and depression after a miscarriage. They often think they are incapable of caring for a baby and blame themselves continuously.

Keeping stress in control is one of the ways of healing from a natural miscarriage. It can be tough sometimes to concentrate on the better things in the world, but you will have to bring yourself to do it. Giving yourself and your mind some time to consider this incident is important.

Some ways to help you regulate your stress level are mentioned here.

• Go for counseling

• Keep your body engaged in various healing processes and therapies

• Maintain a journal about your journey

• Accept your loss, allow yourself some time to consider it, and slowly start to move beyond it.

• Keep thanking your body consciously for all the improvement it makes every day.

• Go for meditation or visualization.

• Get yourself to say positive affirmations every day.

5. Conclusion

By the end of this article, we hope that your confusion about how to clean the uterus after a miscarriage naturally has been resolved. Always remember that a miscarriage is not anyone’s fault, and the miscarriage recovery process can take some time.

Do not pay any attention to what society says now, and you have already gone through enough; give yourself and your mind time to heal from this process.

FAQ

1. What is the size of the uterus?

The size of the uterus can vary, but on average, it is approximately 7-8 centimeters long, 5 centimeters wide, and 2.5 centimeters thick. However, the size of the uterus can change during different stages of a woman’s life, such as during pregnancy or menopause.

2. What are the parts of the uterus?

The uterus consists of several parts, including the fundus (the top portion), body (the main portion), and cervix (the narrow lower part that connects to the vagina). The inner lining of the uterus is called the endometrium, which thickens and sheds during the menstrual cycle.

3. What is the function of the uterus?

The primary function of the uterus is to provide a nurturing environment for a fertilized egg to implant and grow into a fetus. It also contracts during labor to facilitate childbirth. Additionally, the uterus undergoes monthly changes in response to hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle.

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Last Updated on February 16, 2024 by Sathi Chakraborty, MSc Biology