Miscarriage is a somewhat common experience — but that doesn't make it any easier. If you've lost a pregnancy, take a step toward emotional healing by learning more. Understand what can cause a miscarriage, what raises the risk and what medical care might be needed.

If you have symptoms of miscarriage, call your health care team right away. Depending on your situation, you might need urgent medical care. Here's some information to help you get ready for your appointment and know what to expect.

Mar 6, 2024 · Pregnancy after miscarriage: What you need to know. Pregnancy after miscarriage can be stressful and confusing. When is the best time to get pregnant? What are the odds of miscarrying again? Get the facts about pregnancy after miscarriage. By Mayo Clinic Staff

Apr 25, 2023 · Symptoms. With an incompetent cervix, there may be no signs or symptoms during early pregnancy. Some women have mild discomfort or spotting before the diagnosis. Often, this occurs before 24 weeks of pregnancy. Be on the lookout for: A feeling of pelvic pressure. A new backache. Mild stomach cramps. A change in vaginal discharge. Light vaginal ...

Feb 11, 2022 · If you have a high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, confusion or sensitivity to light, seek emergency care. These signs and symptoms can indicate bacterial meningitis, a life-threatening complication of a listeria infection.

Feb 27, 2023 · They may feel like their actions led to the miscarriage — or worse, their partners or their parents or a friend implied or outright accused them of being irresponsible. The only thing worse than losing a pregnancy is thinking that it’s your fault.

Feb 25, 2022 · Signs and symptoms of antiphospholipid syndrome can include: Blood clots in legs (DVT). Signs of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) include pain, swelling and redness. These clots can travel to the lungs (pulmonary embolism). Repeated miscarriages or stillbirths.

Nov 12, 2024 · Asherman syndrome involves intrauterine scar tissue that causes three key symptoms — infertility, menstrual abnormalities and pain — that are diagnosed via hysteroscopy.

Oct 17, 2023 · Blighted ovum is an older term for a certain type of pregnancy that leads to an early miscarriage. It's now known as an anembryonic (an-em-bree-on-ik) pregnancy. With a healthy pregnancy, an egg fertilized by sperm develops into the earliest form of an unborn baby, called an embryo.

Mar 12, 2022 · You may not notice any symptoms at first. However, some women who have an ectopic pregnancy have the usual early signs or symptoms of pregnancy — a missed period, breast tenderness and nausea. If you take a pregnancy test, the result will be positive.