miscarriage

Question 1

features of a threatened miscarriage?

Answer 1

• painless, light bleeding <24 weeks
• typically at 6-9 weeks
• less blood than a menstruation
• cervical os closed
• 1 in 4 pregnancies have this

Question 2

features of a missed miscarriage?

Answer 2

• gestational sac with dead fetus <20 weeks
• may be light bleeding
• no pain
• no other symptoms
• cervical os closed

Question 3

features of an inevitable miscarriage?

Answer 3

• heavy bleeding
• clots in blood
• pelvic pain
• cervical os is open

Question 4

features of an incomplete miscarriage?

Answer 4

• not all products of conception expelled
• pain
• bleeding
• cervical os is open