Miscarriage Or Spontaneous Abortion

Miscarriage is also referred to as “spontaneous abortion.” Meaning that the loss of the zygote or fetus was not expected. A miscarriage occurs before 20 weeks of gestation; the reasons for this loss may vary, but the most common is because the embryo or fetus is not developing properly (chromosomal abnormalities). Once the miscarriage has begun, nothing can be done to stop it, but there are some treatments that can help to manage bleeding and prevent infection. Sometimes it’s hard to detect this spontaneous loss since the symptoms are very similar to a menstrual period. Miscarriage can affect many women in general; however, some women in particular are at a higher risk of suffering from this loss than others. Miscarriage can be caused by illness,