Abortion
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Risk factors for an abortion or miscarriage include:
Abnormal PAP smear
Age over 30 years
Age under 15 years
Alcohol use
Caffeine
use
Drug abuse
Heavy
smoking
Placenta previa
Preeclampsia
Urinary tract infections
Vaginitis
Venereal disease
Related Topics:
Abdominal pain in pregnancy
Abdominal pain
Pregnancy
Threatened abortion
Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy
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Last Updated: Mar 11, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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