A miscarriage occurs when the fetus dies from natural causes (i.e. not induced abortion) prior to the twentieth week of pregnancy. Most miscarriages occur before the thirteenth week. Vaginal bleeding and cramping during pregnancy may be indicative of an approaching miscarriage.

See Also

  1. Reproductive System: Overview
  2. Benzene
  3. Cabot-Koppers, Gainesville
  4. Caffeine: Overview
  5. Chloroform
  6. Chorionic Villus Sampling
  7. Diesel Exhaust
  8. Fritz Mine - Fairfield, North Dakota
  9. GEL Landfill: Overview
  10. Geneva Steel - Vineyard, Utah
  11. Mason Valley - Nevada
  12. Midnite Mine - Wellpinit, Washington
  13. Perchloroethylene
  14. Railroad Workers & The Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA)
  15. School Buses & Commercial Lines
  16. Uranium
  17. Vinyl Chloride
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