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Threatened Abortion
A threatened abortion is a condition of pregnancy, occurring before the 20th week of gestation, that suggests potential miscarriage may take place.
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Symptoms
Abdominal cramps with or without vaginal bleeding; Vaginal bleeding during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy (last menstr...
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Causes
A small number of pregnant women have some vaginal bleeding, with or without abdominal cramps, during the first trimest...
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Tests
Pelvic exam shows a cervix that isn't thinned (effaced) or open (dilated. Either of these can suggest that a miscarriag...
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Treatments
Bed rest or pelvic rest (not having intercourse, douching, or using tampons) may be recommended, but there is no eviden...
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Drugs
No known drug therapy
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Risk Factors
Diabetes in pregnancy
Maternal infection
women over 30
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Complications
Anemia; Dead fetus syndrome; Infection; Moderate-to-heavy blood loss; Spontaneous abortion.
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Prevention
Some studies show that women who get prenatal care have better pregnancy outcomes, for themselves and their babies. Ear...
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If you know you are (or are likely to be) pregnant and you have any symptoms of threatened abortion, contact your prena...
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