Miscarriage

Question 1

Now we are learning stuff concerning miscarriage. So to start off, gimme the definition of a miscarriage.

Answer 1

Definition: a miscarriage is the expulsion of a fetus or embryo weighing <500g OR is expulsed from its mothers womb before 22 weeks.

Question 2

From what weeks are pregnancies considered viable?

Answer 2

24 - 28 weeks

Question 3

How many months of trying to get pregnancy is considered within normal range?

Answer 3

Most couples will achieve pregnancy within 6 months of trying.

> 1 year of trying = cause to investigate possible causes of infertility

Question 4

By how many weeks ought one be able to see the heartbeat of fetus?

Answer 4

6 weeks.

*not really a fetus, definition of fetus is from the 9th week, when all organs exist

Question 5

By how many weeks ought one be able to see the heartbeat of fetus?

Answer 5

6 weeks.

*not really a fetus, definition of fetus is from the 9th week, when all organs exist

Question 6

So there wil be 6 types of miscarriage covered here, what are they?

Answer 6

1. Threatened miscarriage
2. Inevitable miscarriage
3. incomplete miscarriage
4. complete miscarriage
5. missed miscarriage
6. septic miscarraige