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Miscarriage, abortion may pose similar risks for next pregnancy

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – First-time mothers who have had a miscarriage or abortion early in a previous pregnancy may face an increased risk of complications during delivery, an Israeli study suggests. The research found a past terminated pregnancy was linked to slightly higher rates of induced labor, cesarean sections and retained placenta after delivery, but whether the first pregnancy was ended intentionally or spontaneously made little difference. “Since

Miscarriage, abortion may pose similar risks for next pregnancy

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – First-time mothers who have had a miscarriage or abortion early in a previous pregnancy may face an increased risk of complications during delivery, an Israeli study suggests. The research found a past terminated pregnancy was linked to slightly higher rates of induced labor, cesarean sections and retained placenta after delivery, but whether the first pregnancy was ended intentionally or spontaneously made little difference. “Since