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  1. Miscarriage 
    A miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy. Pregnancy losses after the 20th week are called ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001488.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Abortion - procedure 
    An abortion is a medical procedure that ends an undesired pregnancy by removing the fetus and placenta from the woman's uterus (womb). A medication abortion uses medicine to end an undesired pregnancy. An ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002912.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Abortion - medication 
    A medication abortion is the use of medicine to end an undesired pregnancy. The medicine helps remove the fetus and placenta from the woman's womb (uterus). Medication abortion is also called the abortion pill. A medication ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007382.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Miscarriage - threatened 
    ... is possible, the condition is called a "threatened abortion." (This refers to a natural event that is not due to a medical or surgical abortion.) Miscarriage is common. Small falls, injuries or stress ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000907.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Ending pregnancy with medicines 
    More About Medication Abortion Some women prefer the use of medicines to terminate a pregnancy because: It may be used in early pregnancy. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000835.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Abortion - procedure - aftercare 
    You have had an abortion procedure. This procedure ends pregnancy by removing the fetus and placenta from your uterus (womb). ... and Gynecologists website. ACOG guide to language and abortion. www.acog.org/contact/media-center/abortion-language- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000658.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Abortion procedure (image) 
    An abortion performed with dilation and curettage.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8611.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy 
    Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy is any discharge of blood from the vagina. It can happen any time from conception (when the egg is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000614.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Rh incompatibility 
    ... affected unless the mother had past miscarriages or abortions. This would sensitize her immune system. This is ... injections: During every pregnancy After a miscarriage or abortion After prenatal tests such as amniocentesis and chorionic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001600.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Vaginal sponge and spermicides 
    ... the vagina, cervix, or uterus Recently had an abortion, miscarriage, or a baby How well does the ... chap 69. Rivlin K, Davis AR. Contraception and abortion. In: Gershenson DM, Lentz GM, Valea FA, Lobo ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/004003.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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