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Miscarriage.(Women's Health Advisor 2006)(Medical condition overview)
- Article from:
- Clinical Reference Systems
- Article date:
- November 1, 2006
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Having your pregnancy end in a miscarriage can be very sad and distressing. The following information will tell you about the symptoms and treatments for the different types of miscarriage. We hope that it will help you understand, if you do have a miscarriage, that it is unlikely that you did anything to cause it. There is a good chance that you will be able to have a baby the next time you become pregnant.
What is a miscarriage?
A miscarriage is the spontaneous ending of a pregnancy before the 20th week of pregnancy. The medical term for miscarriage is spontaneous abortion.
Ten to fifteen percent of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. Most ...