Miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week, in most of the cases, it occured before the 12th week of pregnancy. Common symptoms are: Vaginal spotting or bleeding Pain or cramping in your abdomen or lower back Fluid or tissue passing from your vagina It is important to note that having one or two symptoms does not confirm the miscarriage. In fact, the majority of pregnant women also experience some extend of vaginal spotting or bleeding in the first trimester and they still go on to have successful pregnancies. There is also silent miscarriage, also known as a missed abortion. It occurs when a fetus is no longer alive, but the body does not recognize the pregnancy loss. As a result, the placenta may continue to release hormones, so women may continue to experience signs of pregnancy. Missed abortion is often diagnosed during medical check up, when a fetal heart beat is absent and/or an underdeveloped fetus is shown in ultrahang sound. In this case, many women may or may not experience these above symptoms so the news can come as a complete shock. Causes of miscarriage Abnormal genes or chromosomes: About 50 % of miscarriages…
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