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1997•BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & GynaecologyRequires access

The prevalence and consequences of missed abortion in twin pregnancies at 10 to 14 weeks of gestation

Neil James Sebire, Steven Thornton, Karen S. Hughes, R. J. M. Snijders, Kypros H. Nicolaides

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In singleton pregnancies at 10 to 14 weeks of gestation the prevalence of missed abortion is about 2%. In an ultrasound screening study at 10 to 14 weeks of gestation involving 492 twin pregnancies the prevalence of missed abortion was about twice as high as in singletons. The risk of subsequent miscarriage in twin pregnancies with one missed abortion was about ten times higher than in normal twin pregnancies. These findings may have important implications both in terms of counselling and for future research into the causes of miscarriage.

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In singleton pregnancies at 10 to 14 weeks of gestation the prevalence of missed abortion is about 2%. In an ultrasound screening study at 10 to 14 weeks of gestation involving 492 twin pregnancies the prevalence of missed abortion was about twice as high as in singletons. The risk of subsequent miscarriage in twin pregnancies with one missed abortion was about ten times higher than in normal twin pregnancies. These findings may have important implications both in terms of counselling and for future research into the causes of miscarriage.

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In singleton pregnancies at 10 to 14 weeks of gestation the prevalence of missed abortion is about 2%. In an ultrasound screening study at 10 to 14 weeks of gestation involving 492 twin pregnancies the prevalence of missed abortion was about twice as high as in singletons. The risk of subsequent miscarriage in twin pregnancies with one missed abortion was about ten times higher than in normal twin pregnancies. These findings may have important implications both in terms of counselling and for future research into the causes of miscarriage.

Key concepts: Miscarriage, Obstetrics, Abortion, Medicine, Gestation, Singleton, Twin Pregnancy, Pregnancy

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