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    What is a miscarriage?

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  • Women's Health Queensland Wide

    Women's Health Queensland Wide provides free health information for Queensland women. View Profile

    Miscarriage happens when a pregnancy stops growing.
    Eventually, the pregnancy tissue will pass out of the body.
    Some women will feel crampy, period-like pain and in most
    cases there will be vaginal bleeding.
    Miscarriage is very common in the first few weeks of
    pregnancy. Studies show that up to one in five women,
    who know they are pregnant, will have a miscarriage before
    20 weeks. Most of these happen in the first 12 weeks.
    The actual rate of miscarriage is even higher because some
    women have very early miscarriages without ever realising
    that they were pregnant.
    If a woman miscarries it is unlikely that she will miscarry again,
    and very unusual for her to miscarry a third time. When women
    do miscarry three or more times, tests can be done to look for
    a cause. .
    Brenda
    Women’s Health Educator
    Health Information Line, Women’s Health Queensland Wide

    Women living in Queensland can also call our Health Information Line - a free information and referral service for Queensland women - on 3839 9988 or 1800 017 676 (toll free outside Brisbane).

    Please note that all health information provided by Women’s Health Queensland Wide is subject to this disclaimer

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