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Abortion - complete

Early pregnancy
Early pregnancy

Definition

   

A complete abortion is an abortion (induced or spontaneous) in which the entire fetus and placenta have passed out of the uterus before the 20th week of pregnancy.

See also: Miscarriage


Alternative Names

   
Complete abortion

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

   


Symptoms

   


Signs and tests

   


Treatment

   

This type of abortion usually does not need medical help.


Support Groups

   


Expectations (prognosis)

   


Complications

   


Calling your health care provider

   


Prevention

   


 
Review Date: 8/17/2007
Reviewd By: Melanie N. Smith, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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