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Does the chance of miscarriage decrease at 8 weeks (6 weeks past conception) or only at 12 weeks?

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Specializes in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Yes: A large portion of abnormal pregnancies will miscarry or stop growing by 8 weeks. Many of the rest will be lost by 12 weeks.

Answered 3/6/2017

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A member asked:

Does the chance of miscarriage decrease at 8 weeks (6 weeks past conception) or only at 12 weeks?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Seth Derman answered

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