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Spontaneous abortion (SAB), or miscarriage, is the term used for a pregnancy
that ends on it's own, within the first 20 weeks of gestation. Often the medical
name spontaneous abortion (SAB) gives many women a negative feeling, so throughout
this information we will refer to any type of spontaneous abortion or pregnancy
loss under 20 weeks as miscarriage.
Miscarriage is the most common type of pregnancy loss, according to the American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Studies reveal that anywhere
from 10-25% of all clinically recognized pregnancies will end in miscarriage.
Estimations of chemical pregnancies or unrecognized pregnancies that are lost can
be as high as 50-75%, but many of these are unknown since they often happen before
a woman has missed a period or is aware she is pregnant.
Most miscarriages occur during the first 13 weeks of pregnancy. Pregnancy can be such
an exciting time, but with the great number of recognized miscarriages that occur, it
is beneficial to be informed on miscarriage, in the unfortunate event that you find
yourself or someone you know faced with one.
There can be many confusing terms and moments that accompany a miscarriage. There are
different types of miscarriage, different treatments for each, and different statistics
for what your chances are of having one. The following information gives a broad overview
of some of the confusing parts of miscarriage. This information is to help equip you with
knowledge so that you might not feel so alone or lost if you face a possible miscarriage
situation. As with most complications with pregnancy, remember that the best person you
can usually talk with and ask questions of is your health care provider.
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