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Re: Post Contraceptive Pregnancy and Miscarriage

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Mar 2001 23:36:23 -0600 (CST)


At Fri, 30 Mar 2001, Margaret wrote: >
>In a recent discussion a question that was asked was whether there is
>any connection between a 3rd trimester miscarriages

do you mean first trimester? A loss in the thrid trimester would be a stillbirth, rather than a miscarriage (which by definition occurs before 20 weeks)

in a pregnancy that >involves conception shortly after discontinuing an oral contraceptive.
>If so, does this have any relation to the duration of time over which
>the Pill was taken? (ie short term vs long term use of the Pill)

no connection >
>Thanking you in advance.
>
>--
>NDip: Ambulance and Emergency Care (SA)
>

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