Symptom: Abortion

Introduction: Abortion

Abortion: The loss of an intrauterine pregnancy prior to viability of the fetus. See free access online books about Abortion below. See detailed information below for a list of 15 causes of Abortion, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Abortion:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Abortion. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Spontaneous
• Uterine anatomy
• Luteal phase defect
• Fetal genetic anomalies
• Incompetent cervix
• Infections
• Antifetal antibodies
• Alloimmune disease
• Radiation
• Intrauterine contraceptive device
• Smoking
• Alcohol ingestion (see Alcohol use)
• Heavy caffeine consumption
• Antiphospholipid antibodies

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Abortion: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Abortion, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Abortion: Multiple Symptom Checker

Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Abortion and Bleeding symptoms (2 causes)
• Abortion and Death (2 causes)
• Abortion and Pregnancy symptoms (2 causes)
• Abortion and Respiratory symptoms (2 causes)
• Abortion and Sweat symptoms (2 causes)
• Abortion and Abdominal pain (1 cause)
• Abortion and Abdominal symptoms (1 cause)
• Abortion and Anal symptoms (1 cause)
• Abortion and Arthritis (1 cause)
• Abortion and Arthritis-like symptoms (1 cause)
• Abortion and Bloody stool (1 cause)
• Abortion and Bowel incontinence (1 cause)
• Abortion and Bowel movements (1 cause)
• Abortion and Bowel problems (1 cause)
• Abortion and Buttock bleeding (1 cause)
• Abortion and Chills (1 cause)
• Abortion and Cold-like symptoms (1 cause)
• Abortion and Dehydration (1 cause)
• Abortion and Diarrhea (1 cause)
• Abortion and Digestive symptoms (1 cause)

See full list of 131 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Abortion

Home Diagnostic Testing and Abortion

Home medical tests possibly related to Abortion:

• Home Pregnancy Tests
  • Home Early Pregnancy Tests
  • Home Ovulation Tests
  • Home Fertility Tests
  • Home Rhesus/RH Blood Type Tests
  • Home Fetal Tests
• Fertility-related Home Testing:
  • Home Ovulation Tests
  • Home Fertility Tests
• Male Fertility Tests
  • Home Sperm Tests
  • Sperm Count Tests
  • Sperm Motility Tests

Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Pregnancy symptoms (375 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Abortion

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Abortion:

• Vaginal bleeding (128 causes)
• Miscarriage (245 causes)
• Vaginal symptoms (148 causes)
• Gynecological symptoms

Diagnostic Guides for Abortion

Medical Books Excerpts Read excerpts from published book sections related to Abortion from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Abortion. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Abortion

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Misdiagnosis and Abortion

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Stories from Users for Abortion

Real-life user stories relating to Abortion:

• threatened abortion

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Organs affected by Abortion:

The list of organs typically affected by Abortion may include, but is not limited to:

• Uterus

Detailed list of causes of Abortion

The list below shows some of the causes of Abortion mentioned in various sources:

• Alcohol ingestion
• Alloimmune disease
• Antifetal antibodies
• Antiphospholipid antibodies
• Fetal genetic anomalies

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How Common are these Causes of Abortion?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Abortion. Of the 15 causes of Abortion that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 2 causes are "very common" diseases
• 0 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 13 causes have no prevalence information.

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Conditions listing complications: Abortion:

The following list of conditions have 'Abortion' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Abortion Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Abortion based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: