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Spontaneous abortion (SAB), or miscarriage, is the term used for a pregnancy that ends on it's own, within the first 20 weeks of gestation. The medical name spontaneous abortion (SAB) gives many women a negative feeling, but it is not associated at all with a clinical abortion that is chosen by a woman. SAB refers to the natural, unplanned miscarriage or pregnancy loss under 20 weeks of gestation. (Over 20 weeks the loss is referred to as stillbirth.) Miscarriage is the most common type of pregnancy loss, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Studies reveal that anywhere from 10-25% of all clinically recognized pregnancies will end in miscarriage. Chemical pregnancies may account for 50-75% of all miscarriages. This occurs when a pregnancy is lost shortly after implantation, resulting in bleeding that occurs around the time of her expected period. The woman may not realize that she conceived when she experiences a chemical pregnancy. Most miscarriages occur during the first 13 weeks of pregnancy. Pregnancy can be such an exciting time, but with the great number of recognized miscarriages that occur, it is beneficial to be informed about miscarriage, in the unfortunate event that you find yourself or someone you know faced with one. It is important to know that a miscarriage is almost never the mother’s fault, but a natural, uncontrolled event. There can be many confusing terms and moments that accompany a miscarriage. There are different types of miscarriage, different treatments for each, and different statistics for what your chances are of having one. However, the odds of conceiving, maintaining a full-term pregnancy, and delivering a healthy newborn into the world is on your side. Good pre-natal care is key to strengthening those odds.
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