Miscarriage

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Miscarriage

Abortion - spontaneous; Spontaneous abortion

Many spontaneous abortions that are caused by systemic diseases can be prevented by detecting and treating the disease before becoming pregnant.

Spontaneous abortions are less likely with early, comprehensive prenatal care and by avoiding environmental hazards (such as x-rays and infectious diseases).

When a mother's body is having difficulty sustaining a pregnancy, signs (such as slight vaginal bleeding) may occur. This is a threatened abortion, which means there is a possibility of abortion, but it is not inevitable. A pregnant woman who develops any signs or symptoms of threatened miscarriage should contact her prenatal provider immediately.

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