Miscarriage videos
Peer reviewed by Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGPAuthored by Victoria RawOriginally published 26 Jun 2025
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Experiencing a miscarriage can be incredibly difficult, and it’s natural to have many questions about what happened and what comes next. Our expert-led videos provide compassionate, clear advice on the common causes, signs, and available treatment options for miscarriage.
Overview
A miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy, usually within the first 23 weeks. It is often caused by things that are out of your control.
Causes
Miscarriages often happen because of problems with the baby’s development or other health factors, and usually it is nothing you did or could have prevented.
Symptoms
Common symptoms of miscarriage include bleeding, cramps, and passing tissue, but symptoms can vary from person to person.
Treatment
After a miscarriage, treatment may involve waiting for the tissue to pass naturally, medication to help the process, or sometimes a minor procedure to clear the womb.
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by Victoria Raw
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Victoria Raw
Feature Writer
BA (Hons), English Literature
Victoria is a content writer at Patient, with special interests spanning mental wellbeing, societal trends and the impact of technology on our health.
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Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP
General Practitioner, Medical Author
MBBS, MRCGP, MRCP (Paediatrics), DCH
Dr Colin Tidy is an NHS Doctor, based in Oxfordshire.
Article history
Article also available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Hindi, Hebrew, Arabic, and Swedish.
Next review due: 26 Jun 2028
26 Jun 2025 | Originally published
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Victoria RawPeer reviewed by
Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP
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