General Information
These sites are good starting points for learning about miscarriages.
A glossary of miscarriage terms 
Confused about what your doctor meant when he or she said "blighted ovum" or "progesterone?" Visit this quick glossary to find out. Chemical Pregnancy
Chemical pregnancy is a term you hear a lot lately. Just what is a chemical pregnancy and how does it relate to miscarriage? Google Scholar - Learn about miscarriage causes from the source
Google Scholar is a beta product from everyone´s favorite search engine. With it, you can read medical journal articles about all manner´s of miscarriage and pregnancy loss subjects. Medical References: Miscarriage  [offsite link]
This is a wonderful fact sheet from the March of Dimes that addresses all aspects of miscarriage, from grief to potential causes. It also addresses recurrent miscarriages. Miscarriage and Loss Nook  [offsite link]
This is a compilation of articles dealing with pretty much all aspects of miscarriage, and it makes for an interesting read. Miscarriage as Secondary Infertility
If you have a succesful pregnancy followed be a miscarriage it can be very upsetting. Miscarriage Awareness
Many awareness groups have brought understanding to their particular issues. How come we don´t seem to have a miscarriage awareness movement? Miscarriage is More Common Than You Think
Miscarriage is more common than most people realize. Unfortunately, it´s not talked about very often. Miscarriage Overview  [offsite link]
This site offers a decent impersonal overview of miscarriage, including symptoms, causes and tests to request. However, it includes some of the terminology I object to such as calling miscarriages "abortions" and also doesn´t address the hormonal imbalance issue, which has growing scientific evidence. Miscarriage Words - A few more thoughts on lingo
Miscarriage, or pregnancy loss, is an experience that´s hard to describe in words. In this article, I muse about this difficulty and request reader opinions about terminology. Misoprostol offers alternative to D&C after miscarriage
A recent study shows that misoprostol, a commonly used abortion pill, may speed up miscarriages for 84 percent of women, allowing them to avoid D&C surgery. Missed Miscarriage
A missed miscarriage is when pregnancy ends but the fetus or embryo is not expelled from the uterus. While less common than other types of miscarriage, it certainly does happen. Opinion: The insensitive language of miscarriage
Are you tired of hearing doctors refer to your miscarriage as a "spontaneous abortion" or "fetal demise?" You´re not alone. Rh factor and miscarriages
What is Rh factor? Why do you need to be concerned about it? You may need to get a RhoGAM shot after your miscarriages. Should You Ditch Your Doctor?
If you´ve had a miscarriage you may wonder about changing doctors. Here´s some advice about whether to keep yours or go with somebody new. Study examines Metformin as a possible miscarriage treatment
Could undiagnosed, possibly subclinical insulin resistance be a factor in recurrent miscarriages for some women? Evidence suggests it might. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is hoping to shed light on the issue. Study to determine if miscarriages can be prevented [offsite link]
Researchers at a St. Louis medical school are experimenting with metformin to see if it may play a role in reducing recurrent miscarriage rates. Thoughts on first trimester miscarriages and the emergency room
After reading the story of a woman who miscarried after waiting six hours in the emergency room, I found myself wondering about what the ER can do for miscarriage anyway. To D&C or not to D&C after a miscarriage?
Having a d&c (or dilation and curettage) operation can be a painful decision for a woman to make after learning of a miscarriage. What do you wish people knew about miscarriage?
Tired of ignorant and insensitive comments after a pregnancy loss? Ever wish there was a book that could tell the world what it´s like to have gone through a miscarriage? Let´s make one. Here´s your chance to let it all out. What to do and what NOT to do when your friend or relative is miscarrying
A quick guide for friends and relatives who have just heard that a friend or relative is having a miscarriage in pregnancy. Where to find miscarriage and pregnancy loss information
You´d think it would be easy, but sometimes it´s not. Here is a list of good resources to find information about miscarriage and pregnancy loss when you´re in the immediate aftermath. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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