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  1. Also known as: pregnancy loss, spontaneous abortion
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    A spontaneous loss of foetus before the 20th week.
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    Urgent medical attention is usually recommended by healthcare providers
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    Treatable by a medical professional
    Does diagnosis require lab test or imaging?
    Often requires lab test or imaging
    Time taken for recovery
    Can last several days or weeks
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    Common for ages 18-35 and 35-50
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    Family history may increase likelihood
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  3. The Miscarriage Association:Pregnancy Loss Information & Support

  4. Miscarriage: Causes, Symptoms, and Support
    Miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks, affecting 10-20% of pregnancies.
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    Miscarriage, spontaneous expulsion of the embryo or fetus from the uterus before the 20th week of pregnancy, prior to the conceptus having developed sufficiently to live without maternal support. An estimated 10 to 25 percent of recognized pregnancies are lost as a result of miscarriage, with the
    Early miscarriages (which happen within the first few weeks of pregnancy) will look and feel a lot like a regular period. Miscarriages around 6 to 7 weeks will resemble a particularly heavy period. Later miscarriages are generally more severe since your uterus has to flush out more fetal tissue and possibly some placenta.
    This form of early miscarriage, which accounts for the majority of miscarriages, is described as chemical pregnancy. The consecutive loss of pregnancies, which occurs in about 1 to 2 percent of women, is known as recurrent miscarriage.
    After your body completes a miscarriage, the uterus should be empty of any fetal growth or tissue – hence the heavy bleeding and cramping that can occur. In some cases, however, your body may not remove all the remnants of your pregnancy and you may have experienced an incomplete miscarriage.
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  7. Web15 May 2024 · A miscarriage, which is also known as ‘spontaneous abortion’, occurs when a baby (foetus) is lost spontaneously before the 24th week of pregnancy. After this time, the death of a baby is called a …

  8. Recurrent Miscarriage Clinic London | CRGH

    Web7 May 2024 · Recurrent Miscarriage is when miscarriage occurs three or more times and affects around 1 in 100 women. Discover testing and treatment options here.