Signs and Symptoms of Miscarriage


The hallmark of spontaneous abortion in a pregnant woman is vaginal bleeding, which may vary from scanty spotting to frank bleeding. It may be associated with mild to severe pain in the abdomen.

The pattern of bleeding is slight in case of a threatened miscarriage while greater amounts may signify an inevitable miscarriage.

Partial or complete expulsion of the products of conception may occur within a few hours of the onset of symptoms, or expulsion may be delayed for several days.^1,2       

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Written by: Healthplus24 team
Date last updated: April 22, 2012