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Template:Abortion types
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Abortion Types
| Classification | Characteristics | OS | Fetal Tissue Passage | Misc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threatened | Abdominal pain or bleeding; < 20 weeks gestation | Closed | No | If < 11 weeks (with fetal cardiac activity) 90% progress to term. If between 11 and 20 weeks 50% progress to term |
| Inevitable | Abdominal pain or bleeding; < 20 weeks gestation | Open | No | |
| Incomplete | Abdominal pain or bleeding; < 20 weeks gestation | Open | Yes, some | |
| Complete | Abdominal pain or bleeding; < 20 weeks gestation | Closed | Yes, complete expulsion of products | Distinguish from ectopic based on decreasing hCG and/or decreased bleeding |
| Missed | Fetal death at <20 weeks without passage of any fetal tissue for 4 weeks after fetal death | Closed | No | |
| Septic | Infection of the uterus during a miscarriage. Most commonly caused by retained products of conception | Open | No, or may be incomplete | Uterine tenderness and purulent discharge from the OS may be present |
