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Early pregnancy loss

Toni Jackson, Elyse Watkins

2021JAAPA28 citationsDOI

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Previously called spontaneous abortion, early pregnancy loss (EPL) is the preferred term encompassing threatened abortion, incomplete abortion, complete abortion, and anembryonic pregnancy. EPL has many causes, including chromosomal abnormalities, immunologic and infectious causes, and underlying maternal risk factors. Because many patients present with first-trimester bleeding, clinicians must know the appropriate evaluation and management techniques.

Topics & Concepts

AbortionPregnancyEarly Pregnancy LossProducts of conceptionMedicineObstetricsThreatened abortionGynecologyMissed abortionFirst trimesterEarly pregnancy factorFetusGestationBiologyGeneticsEctopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and ManagementReproductive System and PregnancyReproductive Health and Contraception