Abortions that occur spontaneously without outside intervention are called what?

Abortions that occur spontaneously without outside intervention are called what?

• A. Miscarriages
• B. Induced Abortions
• C. Stillbirths
• D. Neonatal Death

Answer: (A)

Spontaneous pregnancy loss that happens without any medical or surgical intervention is called a miscarriage. This term describes a loss that occurs on its own, typically before the fetus reaches viability (often defined as less than 20 weeks of gestation). It differs from an induced abortion, which is a deliberate termination of pregnancy by medical or surgical means. A stillbirth refers to fetal death after viability has been reached (generally around 20 weeks or more, depending on definitions), while a neonatal death is the death of a live-born infant within the first 28 days of life. So for a loss that occurs spontaneously and before viability, the appropriate term is miscarriage.

Spontaneous pregnancy loss that happens without any medical or surgical intervention is called a miscarriage. This term describes a loss that occurs on its own, typically before the fetus reaches viability (often defined as less than 20 weeks of gestation). It differs from an induced abortion, which is a deliberate termination of pregnancy by medical or surgical means. A stillbirth refers to fetal death after viability has been reached (generally around 20 weeks or more, depending on definitions), while a neonatal death is the death of a live-born infant within the first 28 days of life. So for a loss that occurs spontaneously and before viability, the appropriate term is miscarriage.