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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# miscarriage

Also called spontaneous abortion, miscarriage refers to an unexpected pregnancy loss before the 20th week. 10-20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, 80% of which occur in the first trimester. There are a wide range of miscarriage experiences ranging from barely noticeable to physically and emotionally devastating.

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