Diseases of reproduction

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Most pregnancy losses occur when? What % is most?
by day 49. Around 75%
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Percentage of early embryonic death
15-26%
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Abortion definition
expulsion of foetus and foetal membranes before full term (
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Still birth definition
dead foetus born after minimum gestation period >310 days
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average abortion rate
2%
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Peak abortion is seen at what gestation
10 months
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Possible reasons for abortion (3)
nutrients cant cope, twins competing for nutrients, stress which initiates birth
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Common causes of abortion UK (6)
umbilical cord abnormalities, placental abnormalities, twimming, maternal illness, herpes, foetal abnormalities
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Percentage of early embryonic death

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15-26%

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Abortion definition

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Still birth definition

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average abortion rate

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