Overview
Overview
Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage): Involuntary pregnancy loss before 20 weeks gestation.
Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage):Involuntary pregnancy loss before 20 weeks gestation. Affects ~15–20% of known pregnancies; ~50% of all conceptions. Most common cause: chromosomal abnormality (50–60%). Other causes: uterine anomaly, cervical insufficiency, infection, maternal illness, thrombophilia.
