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A member asked:

I went and saw my ob/gyn and he told me i have miscarried but i have no symptoms of a miscarriage--how would he know then?

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Dr. Michael Sparacino answered

Missed abortion: This type of miscarriage is called a missed abortion. There are no symptoms. It's diagnosed in restrospect.

Answered 10/3/2012

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