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Miscarriage
Alternate Names : Abortion - spontaneous, Spontaneous abortion, Abortion - missed, Abortion - incomplete, Abortion - complete, Abortion - inevitable, Abortion - infected, Missed abortion, Incomplete abortion, Complete abortion, Inevitable abortion, Infected abortion
Symptoms & Signs
Possible symptoms include: - Low back pain or abdominal pain that is dull, sharp, or cramping
- Tissue or clot-like material that passes from the vagina
- Vaginal bleeding, with or without abdominal cramps
Diagnosis & Tests
During a pelvic exam, your health care provider may see the cervix has opened (dilated) or thinned out (effacement).
Abdominal or vaginal ultrasound may be done to check the baby's development, heart beat, and amount of bleeding. The following blood tests may be performed:
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Review Date : 2/19/2009
Reviewed By : Linda Vorvick, MD, Family Physician, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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