Signs of Miscarriage

Types of Miscarriages:

• Threatened miscarriage: Bleeding, fetus alive, os closed. 1/4 go on to miscarriage
• Inevitable Miscarriage: Bleeding but os is open even though fetus is alive
• Incomplete Miscarriage: Some fetal part remains in the uterus, os open
• Complete Miscarriage: Fetal part passed, os closed

Chromosomal abnormalities accounts for most of the spontaneous abortions.
Exercises, sexual intercourse and stress do not cause miscarriage.

Causes of recurrent miscarriages:
Autoimmune disease
Chromosomal defects
PCOS
Anatomical problems
Infections: eg bacterial vaginosis
Smoking
High maternal age
Obesity