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September 27, 2018

Common Types of Miscarriage and Why They Happen

types and causes of miscarriage

The reason miscarriages happen is often still a mystery, but one of the most common known reasons is a chromosomal abnormality with the baby. Other reasons are hormonal issues, damaging lifestyle habits (drinking, smoking, too much caffeine, etc.) and maternal trauma.

Most miscarriages happen early in a pregnancy. There are four main types of miscarriage that happen during the first trimester of pregnancy:

  1. Chemical pregnancy
  2. Blighted ovum
  3. Ectopic pregnancy
  4. Missed miscarriage

There are also times when miscarriage happens later in a pregnancy. Usually second trimester miscarriage happens as a result of a birth defect (i.e. heart doesn’t develop fully) or a chromosomal abnormality. Late-term miscarriages often occur in stages rather than one event.

Continue reading to learn more about types of miscarriage.

Filed Under: Pregnancy Care Tagged With: miscarriage, obstetrics, pregnancy care, well women care

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