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Miscarriage Definition
Common names:
  • Abortion
  • Incomplete Abortion
  • Lost Pregnancy
  • Miscarriage
  • Spontaneous Abortion
  • Spontaneous Miscarriage
Miscarriage describes the spontaneous loss a fetus prior to the 20th week of pregnancy. Images

Habitual miscarriage describes repeated miscarriages, and is defined by the occurrence of 3 consecutive miscarriages.

More than 80% of women who suffer two spontaneous miscarriages will carry a baby to term.

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Last Updated: Oct 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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