10 Types of Miscarriage and Why it Matters

Written By Lora Shahine, MD

Did you know there are ten types of miscarriage?! What are they? When it comes to a loss, does it really matter what kind of miscarriage you’ve experienced? (Hint: yes it does.) And how can proper diagnosis and evaluation help those facing recurrent miscarriages? 

In this episode, Dr. Shahine breaks down the ten different types of miscarriage, including early and late, clinical and biochemical, threatened, missed, inevitable, complete, septic, and recurrent miscarriages. 

She shares the information from the American Society of Reproductive Medicine on recurrent pregnancy loss and discusses the importance of proper evaluation for those who have experienced multiple losses.

Listeners will come away with a deeper understanding of the causes of miscarriage, the importance of proper medical care, and the reassurance that pregnancy loss is never the fault of the person experiencing it. This episode provides knowledge, empathy, and practical guidance for those facing the heartbreak of pregnancy loss. 

In this episode you’ll hear:

[1:51] Understanding miscarriage

[2:33] Emotional impact and misconceptions of pregnancy loss

[4:07 ] Detailed breakdown of miscarriage types

  • Timing-Based Miscarriage Types

  • Clinical vs. Biochemical Miscarriages

  • Labels and Descriptions of Miscarriages

  • Recurrent Miscarriage

[17:42] Conclusion & final thoughts

Resources mentioned: 

Not Broken: An Approachable Guide to Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Not Broken Illustrated: A Gift for Those Who Have Suffered Pregnancy Loss

Dr. Shahine’s Weekly Newsletter on Fertility News and Recommendations

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Lora Shahine, MD

Dr. Lora Shahine, reproductive endocrinologist at Pacific NW Fertility and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, completed her residency in OBGYN at the University of California in San Francisco and fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at Stanford University. She is dedicated to educating and advocating for increased awareness of infertility, miscarriage, and the impact on environmental toxins on health through an active social media presence, teaching, clinical research, and authoring multiple blogs and books including best selling, ‘Not Broken: An Approachable Guide to Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss.’

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