Question 337 · LEK · Miscarriage
Missed miscarriage is defined as:
- A. vaginal bleeding associated with uterine contractions, which leads to total expulsion of the fertilized ovum components.
- B. vaginal bleeding associated with uterine contractions, which leads to partial expulsion of the fertilized ovum components.
- C. ‘biochemical’ pregnancy, i.e. an increased level of b-hCG subunit in the absence of a gestational sac, vitelline sac or embryo echo on ultrasound.
- D. three consecutive miscarriages.
- E. intrauterine fetal death associated with total preservation of the fertilized ovum components.
Hint
The term describes a pregnancy that has stopped developing but which the uterus has not yet begun to expel.
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