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MISCARRIAGE & ABORTION

Miscarriage or abortion is spontaneous termination of pregnancy before 20 weeks of gestation or a birth weight of 500gms. More details are covered in this section.

Miscarriage & Abortion

WHAT IS MISCARRIAGE?

Miscarriage or abortion is spontaneous termination of pregnancy before 20 weeks of gestation or a birth weight of 500gms. It can be Spontaneous or Induced for various reasons

After 20 weeks, loss of pregnancy is called stillbirth.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF MISCARRIAGE?

Not every cramp or every drop of blood is a sign of a miscarriage. Many women bleed during pregnancy and go on to have healthy babies. It is an important warning sign, however, and you should notify your doctor about this.

In the case of multiples, it's very possible to miscarry one twin and carry the remaining twin safely to term.

The symptoms are -

Bleeding
Cramping and/or abdominal pains
Passing of grayish or pinkish tissue or blood clots
Cramps
Loss of tissue
Pain that starts from back and moves to the lower abdomen
Pain that comes and goes

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF ABORTION?

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