Subchorionic Hematoma and Fertility, Conception | Symptoms | Treatment

Subchorionic hematoma refers to the blood that gathers between the uterus and the membranes of the placenta, in pregnant women. Several doctors may also refer to it simply, as a blood clot. In the earlier days any kind of bleeding during pregnancy was regarded as a sign of a miscarriage. However, recent studies have indicated that subchorionic hematoma and pregnancy bleeding do not necessarily lead to an unhappy ending, namely, a miscarriage. This is because there are several women who have delivered normal and healthy babies, in spite of suffering from subchorionic hematoma. However since many would still be nervous about the condition one should remember that subchorionic hematoma and fertility related problems are related but very distantly. In fact, statistics reveal that subchorionic hematoma only leads to a miscarriage in about 3% of the total pregnancies that it is seen in. Several health experts also wonder if there is any relation between subchorionic hematoma and fertility related problems, mainly because this condition can be observed in many IVF pregnancies. However, there is no definite proof to state that subchorionic hematoma and conception problems are related to one another.

The main symptom of subchorionic hematoma during pregnancy is the presence of vaginal bleeding, in varying degrees and quantities. In some women, the bleeding may appear more like light spotting, but other women may see a flow of bright red blood, with blood clots. Some women may only see a few spots of brownish blood. The other subchorionic hematoma symptoms that normally accompany bleeding include mild abdominal pain. There are still some women who may not experience bleeding or any of the other symptoms of this condition, in spite of suffering from subchorionic hematoma. In such cases, the presence of subchorionic hematoma only becomes evident during an ultrasound test. In case any of the subchorionic hematoma symptoms are noticed, it is important to inform a doctor about it immediately.

Subchorionic hematoma treatment

Unfortunately, there is no definite subchorionic hematoma treatment that could be administered. There are some doctors who may prescribe certain medication, like aspirin, which is a blood thinner and can bleed the clot out. However, most of the doctors prescribe strict bed rest and proper care, to allow the blood clot to get resolved on its own. One condition that can aggravate the blood clot is dehydration. Therefore, it is also important to drink a lot of water each day. Drinking at least 8 glasses would help in the prevention of dehydration, which will further reduce the possibilities of uterine contractions.

All instances of subchorionic hematoma and fertility concerns should be carefully monitored by a doctor.

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