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Complications - miscarriageWhat It's AboutA miscarriage is a very trying time. Parents often feel helpless, or wonder what they might have done wrong. The truth is these events sometimes just happen – and the reason is never known. Moreover, for many miscarriages, there are no medications or treatments that could stop the event from happening. For better or worse, a miscarriage is largely an act of nature.Miscarriage is the term used to describe pregnancy loss that occurs before 20 weeks of gestation (or development). Miscarriage can be non-recurrent, (a one time event) or recurrent (happening in two or more pregnancies). There are a variety of reasons women miscarry. The topics discussed in the Learn more about section will help you understand more about miscarriage, including common causes, methods of diagnosis and treatment, and normal grief reaction with pregnancy loss.
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