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What causes miscarriage?

The specific cause of many miscarriage often cannot be found. The process required for the development of an embryo is very complicated and involves countless steps. In many cases, your body identifies a problem with the pregnancy, and the miscarriage is your body's way of dealing with this problem. Some other causes can include abnormal genes and chromosomes, uterus abnormalities, an ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy outside the uterus), or serious infections.

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What is miscarriage?

Miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy before it has reached 20 weeks.

What are the symptoms of miscarriage?

Miscarriages often occur within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Various types of miscarriages can occur, each with slightly different symptoms. Signs of a miscarriage include: vaginal bleeding and spotting; occasional passing of fluids and tissue from …

Can anyone have miscarriage?

Even the healthiest woman can have a miscarriage. There are, however, a number of risk factors for miscarriage, including: 1) Age - older women are more likely to have a miscarriage. 2) Smoking, alcohol and illicit drug use. 3) Weight - being obese or …

How is miscarriage diagnosed?

A miscarriage can sometimes be diagnosed based on signs and symptoms. To help diagnose a miscarriage, your doctor can also perform tests. These may include: ultrasound, which produces an image of your body's internal structures and can be used to identify the …

How is miscarriage treated?

Unfortunately, it is not possible to stop a miscarriage once it has started. There are several management options available, depending on the stage of the miscarriage and the woman's condition. The options include observing the process of miscarriage to ensure a …

Can sex cause a miscarriage?

It is not possible for sex to cause a miscarriage.

What are the complications of miscarriage?

In many cases, miscarriage poses no risk to a mother's health. However, if an incomplete miscarriage occurs, an infection may also result; this is known as a septic miscarriage. This can involve flu-like aches, fevers and chills, abdominal pain …

How common is miscarriage?

It may be a surprising fact, but about one in four pregnancies are miscarried or 'lost'. Many of these pregnancies are lost soon after conception and can appear as nothing more than a small change in your period.

Can miscarriage be prevented?

There is no specific way to stop a miscarriage once it has begun. However, it is possible to reduce the chances of miscarriage occurring by limiting your risks. This can include being as healthy as possible by eating a balanced diet with lots of fruit and …

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Author: Kellie Heywood
First answered: 14 Oct 2014
Last reviewed: 19 May 2018
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