FreeMD® Pregnancy Complications: Miscarriage

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Pregnancy Complications: Miscarriage

A miscarriage is the unexpected loss of the fetus from the uterus before the middle part of pregnancy.

Facts about miscarriage:

Three out of every four miscarriages occur in the first three months of pregnancy, usually between the 7th and 12th weeks.
Miscarriages are very common in pregnancy.
Some experts believe as many as 1 in every 5 pregnancies end in miscarriage.
Reasons for miscarriage include:

Genetic problems
Problems inside the uterus or cervix
Defective egg or sperm
Maternal hormone imbalance

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Last Updated: Jul 10, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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