Patient's question:
First pregnancy was a miscarriage, is the chance of miscarriage higher in the next pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
In general, under normal pregnancy conditions, the incidence of embryonic arrest of development is very low, usually less than 1%. However, the higher the age of the pregnant woman, the higher the likelihood of fetal demise. Older women are more likely to experience embryonic arrest compared to younger women.Most pregnant women now have scheduled prenatal check-ups, so the cessation of fetal development is usually detected during an ultrasound examination. The incidence of this condition is approximately 0.6 per thousand. More than 80% of cases occur before the fetus reaches full term, and over half occur before 28 weeks of gestation. If better preventive measures can be taken, this situation can be effectively avoided.