Women Health and Reproductive Medicine

Abortions & Miscarriages

Abortion is the term used for surgical removal of the embryo from the uterus before it can survive on its own. Medication abortion includes use of abortion pill usually within first 10 weeks of pregnancy. Surgical abortion includes the surgical removal of foetus from the uterus.  Miscarriage is the spontaneous death of the foetus in the uterus.  There are multiple reason for the miscarriage to occur. Most miscarriages occur as a result of chromosomal problems that infer with the development of the foetus. Multiple abortions usually can result in the loss of fertility. Miscarriages generally occur during the first trimester where the chances of risk are higher.  Repeated miscarriages need careful medical attention