What is a Missed Miscarriage?
What you need to know about this form of early pregnancy loss.
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A missed miscarriage is a type of pregnancy loss in which the baby has stopped developing or has died, but the body has not yet expelled the pregnancy naturally. In a missed miscarriage, the woman often does not experience the typical symptoms of a miscarriage, such as vaginal bleeding or cramping, which can make it particularly emotionally challenging.
This type of miscarriage is typically diagnosed during a routine prenatal ultrasound when the healthcare provider observes that the embryo or fetus lacks a heartbeat or has not grown as expected. In such cases, the woman may be offered options for managing the miscarriage, including waiting for it to happen naturally, taking medication to induce the miscarriage, or undergoing a surgical procedure called a dilation and curettage (D&C) to remove the pregnancy tissue from the uterus.
A missed miscarriage can be emotionally distressing, as the pregnancy loss may not become apparent until a routine medical checkup or ultrasound. Women and their partners may require emotional support and counseling to cope with the grief and to make informed decisions about how to proceed after a missed miscarriage. It's important for individuals experiencing a missed miscarriage to reach out to their healthcare provider for guidance and to discuss their options for managing the pregnancy loss and addressing any underlying factors that may have contributed to it.
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