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  • Miscarriage

    A miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy during the first 23 weeks. The main signs of a miscarriage include vaginal bleeding, followed by cramping and pain.

  • Miscarriage - What happens

    If you have a miscarriage, you may need to have any remaining pregnancy tissue removed from your womb.

  • Miscarriage - Symptoms

    The most common sign of miscarriage is vaginal bleeding.

  • Miscarriage - Prevention

    Miscarriages cannot always be prevented, but you can try to reduce your risk by aiming to stay as healthy as possible.

  • Miscarriage - Diagnosis

    If you see your GP or midwife because of vaginal bleeding or other symptoms of miscarriage, you may be referred to an early pregnancy unit for tests.

  • Miscarriage - Causes

    There are many reasons why a miscarriage may occur, although the causes of some miscarriages are often not identified.

  • Miscarriage - Afterwards

    A miscarriage can have a profound emotional impact on everyone involved.

  • When pregnancy goes wrong

    Read about how a pregnancy can go wrong, including ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal death. Find out where to get care and support.

  • Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy

    Find out about the causes of vaginal bleeding in pregnancy and what to do if it happens to you.

  • How to take the progestogen-only pill

    Find out how to take the progestogen-only pill (mini pill), including what to do if you lose a pill, or you forget to take one or more pills.