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My friend had a miscarriage at 17 weeks. she then fell pregnant again and lost the second baby at exactly 17 weeks again. both boys. causes please?
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Miscarriages: Your friend may have an incompetant cervixthat is causing her miscarriages. She should consult her obstetrician for help on her next pregna,ncy
Answered 6/6/2014
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Incompetent cervix: If this was a problem because of abnormalities with the baby/fetus, such as chromosome abnormalities, I would expect the miscarriage to occur much earlier - usually within the first trimester. The fact it occurred when it did in mid-second trimester and almost exactly the same time/weight/gestational size - make me very suspicious for a problem with your cervix opening and shortening too early.
Answered 6/10/2014
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