00:01 In this section of female reproductive pathology, we’ll take a look at pregnancy-induced disorders. 00:06 Let’s begin. 00:09 It’s important that you know the definition of spontaneous abortion. 00:14 10 to 15% of recognized pregnancy, that’s a huge number, meaning to say that you want to keep in mind that your female at this point, who’s losing her baby, is psychologically affected – terminate in spontaneous abortion. 00:29 Even more unrecognized pregnancies end in spontaneous abortion. 00:33 So it is a big deal. 00:35 What may then cause this spontaneous abortion? Chromosomal abnormalities, Trauma (over-emphasized) Infections, meaning to say that maybe perhaps there is chorioamnionitis, which has kicked in. 00:48 Now the trauma, you also want to keep in mind, oftentimes, you’ll have a female pregnant lady come in and she’s ashamed that such an event has taken place at home. 00:58 So therefore once again, it is psychologically -- that you want to keep in mind as to how you wish to explore your patient. 01:04 You’ll be getting such patients not only for your boards but on your boards as well, but in all boards, Step 1, Step 2, CK, CS, and Step 3.
The lecture Miscarriage/Spontaneous Abortion by Carlo Raj, MD is from the course Pregnancy Complications.
What percentage of recognized pregnancies terminate in spontaneous abortion?
Which of the following etiologies for spontaneous abortion tends to be overemphasized?
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