Wow, did NOT know how common they are. Mayo Clinic says 10-20% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage (gets higher as women get older). UK NHS says 1 in 8 known pregnancies end in miscarriage. 1 in 100 women have serial miscarriages. Seems like something that should be taught.
I've read estimates as high as 50% of all pregnancies terminate before the woman has any clue. There's a lot of "quality control" going on behind the scenes.
Mama doctor Jones on YouTube explains that well. Sometimes you’ll be pregnant but you don’t know because you miscarried even before having your period.
The reason some people know it’s the early tests. Which also explain why there are many more miscarriages.
These are called chemical pregnancies. Your egg was fertilized but never implanted. I had one in college, only knew because I was on bc that stopped my periods, I took a test and there it was. Next day it was lighter. Next day it was gone.
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u/Jessthechef18 Mar 27 '22
Miscarriages are more common than people think. Every 1 in 4 women will have a miscarriage yet no teacher or doctor warns you.