Concept information
Preferred term
pregnancy loss
Definition
- Spontaneous abortion is the involuntary loss of a first trimester pregnancy and typically involves cramping and vaginal bleeding. The cramping is a symptom of cervical dilatation that allows for expulsion of the products of conception through the cervix and out through the vagina. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Pregnancy Loss]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/pregnancy_loss
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