Category Archives for "Miscarriage"

What is miscarriage

miscarriage

Defined by WHO (World Health Organization) as expulsion or extraction of a fetus or embryo weighing 500gm or less from its mother’s womb before 23 weeks of pregnancy. Overall, about 12–15% of clinically recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage, with the frequency increasing with rising maternal age. Miscarriage and abortion are terms used interchangeably to describe […]

Miscarriage at 5 weeks

Miscarriage

Miscarriage or abortion is defined by WHO (World Health Organization) as expulsion or extraction of a fetus or embryo weighing 500gm or less from its mother’s womb before 23 weeks of pregnancy. Overall, about 12–15% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, with the frequency increasing with rising maternal age. Miscarriage and abortion are terms used interchangeably […]

Miscarriage Recovery

Miscarriage Recovery

Recovery after a miscarriage can be extremely difficult.  There are physical changes your body goes through as well as emotional symptoms, some of which can last long after the physical recovery has taken place. You may have been extremely happy to become pregnant and may have rejoiced over finally having a positive pregnancy test.  This […]

Miscarriage Reasons

Miscarriage Reasons

If you have just had a miscarriage or know someone in your life that has had a miscarriage, you know how hard this can be for a couple.  Miscarriage is extremely common, affected 10-25 percent of pregnancies prior to 20 weeks’ gestation. A recent study, published out of the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology showed that […]

Signs of Miscarriage

Signs of Miscarriage

The medical term for miscarriage is “spontaneous abortion”. It doesn’t mean that you intentionally ended the pregnancy but instead means that, sometime before the 20th week of your pregnancy, the pregnancy was lost.  If you lose your pregnancy, it is not called a miscarriage but is instead referred to as a “premature birth” or “preterm […]

Risk and Chances of Miscarriage at 6 Weeks

Miscarriage

It can be difficult to find accurate information regarding your risk of miscarriage at 6 weeks’ gestation.  There are data all over the Internet and most of the time, you find statistics indicating that your risk of miscarriage at 6 weeks’ gestation is about 10 percent.  This can be misleading as some women have few […]

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