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Miscarriage is the sudden loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week. About 10% to 20% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage. But the actual number is likely higher. This is because many miscarriages happen early on, before people realize they're pregnant.
The term miscarriage might sound as if something was amiss in the carrying of the pregnancy. This is rarely true. Many miscarriages happen because the unborn baby does not develop properly....
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Most miscarriages happen during the first trimester of pregnancy, which is about the first 13 weeks.
The symptoms can include:
If you have passed tissue from your vagina, place it in a c...
Most miscarriages happen because the unborn baby doesn't develop properly. About half to two-thirds of miscarriages in the first trimester are linked with extra or missing chromosomes. Chromosomes are structures in each cell that contain genes, the instructions for how people look and function. When an egg and sperm unite, two sets of chromosomes — one from each parent — join together. But if either set has fewer or more chromosomes than usual, that can lead to a...
If you have bleeding from the vagina early in your pregnancy, your health care team might recommend that you rest until your symptoms get better. Bed rest and other treatments haven't been proved to prevent miscarriage, but sometimes they're prescribed as a safeguard. Don't use tampons or have sex while you still have bleeding, because these could lead to an infection of the uterus.
In some cases, it's also a good idea to delay any traveling...
Often, there's nothing you can do to prevent a miscarriage. Instead, focus on taking good care of yourself and your unborn baby:
For informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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