What is miscarriage?
A miscarriage or sometimes called 'spontaneous abortion' is the loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy. This has a variety of causes including infection, hormones and physical dysfunction of the reproductive organs. It also be related to a condition or a treatment side effect.
How do members experience miscarriage?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with miscarriage*
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What people are taking for it
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Emotional pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Feelings of emptiness
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Nothing reported yet
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Overwhelming emotions
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for miscarriage*
Who has miscarriage on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 4 | |
| 20s | 21 | |
| 30s | 66 | |
| 40s | 105 | |
| 50s | 75 | |
| 60s | 39 | |
| 70+ | 13 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 317 |