Pregnancy loss

Pregnancy loss is the death of an embryo or fetus. It may include any of the following:

Unintentional pregnancy loss:

• Miscarriage
  • Blighted ovum
  • Ectopic pregnancy
• Stillbirth
• Toxic abortion, caused by pollution or chemical exposures

Pregnancy loss through intentional termination:

• Abortion
• Selective reduction to reduce the number of fetuses in a multiple pregnancy
• Hysterotomy abortion, a surgical abortion of a non-viable fetus performed similar to a cesarean section
• Late-term abortion
• Self-induced abortion
• Sex-selective abortion