Miscarriage Statistics
Sadly,
miscarriages are a very common occurrence.
Sources vary, but many estimate that approximately
1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage; and some estimates are as
high as 1 in 3. If
you include loss that occurs before a positive pregnancy test,
some estimate that 40% of all conceptions result in loss.
Although
statistics can vary slightly from one source to the next, here
is a general account (based primarily on information provided by
the March of Dimes) of the frequency of miscarriages in the
United States:
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There are about 4.4 million confirmed pregnancies in the
U.S. every year.
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900,000 to 1 million of those end in pregnancy losses EVERY
year.
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More than 500,000 pregnancies each year end in miscarriage
(occurring during the first 20 weeks).
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Approximately 26,000 end in stillbirth
(considered
stillbirth after 20 weeks)
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Approximately 19,000 end in infant death during the first
month.
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Approximately 39,000 end in infant death during the first
year.
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Approximately 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage; some
estimates are as high as 1 in 3. If you include loss that
occurs before a positive pregnancy test, some estimate that
40% of all conceptions result in loss.
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Approximately 75% of all miscarriages occur in the first
trimester.
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An estimated 80% of all miscarriages are single
miscarriages. The
vast majority of women suffering one miscarriage can expect
to have a normal pregnancy next time.
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An estimated 19% of the adult population has experienced the
death of a child (this includes miscarriages through
adult-aged children).
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