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What Does -- and Doesn't -- Cause Miscarriage
Miscarriage occurs in up to 15 percent of known pregnancies. Most of the time, there's not a lot you can do to prevent miscarriage (a few exceptions are included in this article), but it helps to know why it happens.
Chromosomal ProblemsUp to 70 percent of first trimester miscarriages and 20 percent of second trimester miscarriages occur because of a glitch in the fetus's genes, according to the March of Dimes. "It's still a mystery to us," says Jonathan Schaffir, MD, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Ohio State University College of Medicine, "but sometimes the two sets of chromosomes from the egg and the sperm don't line up right at the moment of conception. It doesn't mean that anything's wrong with the mother or father -- or that it will necessarily happen the next time.
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i am having heavy bleeding but my doctor checked for a heartbeat and my baby is still alive. my doctor told me that my small size can cause heavy bleeding due to my uterus stretching. anyone ever heard of this before?
6/27/2011 03:56:23 AM Report AbuseI had a miscarriage in Jan of 2010, I let it pass naturally and bled continuously thru the end of April. After that, my cycle was normal. I found out I was pregant in October. I due in June. So far, so good!
12/27/2010 11:31:24 AM Report Abusei am going through a misscarrige right now and was wondering if anyone knows anything about a shot that helps prevent misscarriages. this is not my first, i have had a few. my husband said his late wife had 3 miscarriages before she recieved a shot and was able to carry their son. please if anyone knows anything about this let me know
12/26/2010 02:51:52 PM Report Abuselike beer and red wine
11/4/2010 06:38:21 PM Report Abusedoes a lil alcohol every now and then cause miscarriags
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8/10/2010 11:41:05 AM Report AbuseWell, every womens body is different but with my I lost my baby in mid July and my cycle was regular by September. You should really talk to a provider.
1/14/2010 09:22:07 AM Report AbuseI recently had a miscarrige I had a dnc on the 23rd of November I have yet to have a period. How long does it normally take to have a period?
12/20/2009 04:10:29 PM Report Abuse