A miscarriage is often a very difficult time for a patient both physically and emotionally. At Pacific Women’s Center, we are here to support you and provide the medical care you need to safely navigate this unfortunate event.
A miscarriage is the loss of pregnancy during the first 20 weeks of gestation. Most occur during the first trimester. The most common symptom and warning sign of a miscarriage is bleeding during pregnancy. However, bleeding does not always indicate a miscarriage and thus blood work or an ultrasound is recommended to accurately diagnose the viability of the pregnancy.
Sometimes, a miscarriage may occur before a woman knows she is pregnant. In other instances, she may experience bleeding and sometimes pain beforehand. In either case, a doctor visit is still necessary because the underlying cause of the miscarriage may be serious; one of the most dangerous being an ectopic pregnancy.