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Article: Misunderstanding miscarriage.(Arts and Lifestyle)
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- The Boston Herald
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- February 20, 2000
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At a time when women's health issues are often headline news and an increasing number of physicians are devoting themselves to the field, few clinical conditions remain as misunderstood as miscarriage.
Unlike other reproductive issues, like birth control and infertility, miscarriage remains an almost taboo topic.
Because it is rarely discussed, physicians say it's difficult to dispel some of the common myths surrounding miscarriage. Here are some of the most common myths about pregnancy loss and the medical facts.
Myth 1: Miscarriage is rare.
In fact, a full 15 percent of known pregnancies result in a miscarriage, or pregnancy loss, ...