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Definition

A threatened miscarriage is a condition that suggests a miscarriage might take place before the 20th week of pregnancy.

Symptoms

Symptoms of a threatened miscarriage include:

  • Abdominal cramps with or without vaginal bleeding
  • Vaginal bleeding during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy (last menstrual period was less than 20 weeks ago)

Note: During an actual miscarriage, low back pain or abdominal pain (dull to sharp, constant to intermittent) typically occurs, and tissue or clot-like material may pass from the vagina.

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