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If a woman is rh negative, could that cause a miscarriage at 5 weeks?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
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Unlikely: Rh status is not likely be the cause of a miscarriage. However the woman should receive Rhogam after the miscarriage to prevent sensitization. About 25% of early pregnancies are lost spontaneously, mostly due to chromosomal defects in the embryo.
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