Miscarriage: Now What? OBGYN on miscarriage treatment: D&C, misoprostol, & what you need to know

Early pregnancy loss (miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, missed miscarriage) is common. Knowing options for miscarriage treatment & important follow up is important. In this video, OBGYN discusses watching & waiting (expectant management), misoprostol & mifepristone (medical management), and D&C (surgical management) as well as how much bleeding is normal for miscarriage and how painful it might be. Subscribe for more educational content every Friday!

0:00 Intro
0:35 Miscarriage terms
3:21 How common is miscarriage?
4:22 How is miscarriage diagnosed?
6:56 3 Miscarriage treatment options
7:23 Expectant management: do nothing & wait
9:14 Medical treatment: misoprostol & mifepristone
12:03 Surgical treatment: suction D&C
13:30 Things everyone should know about miscarriage

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**Video is for educational purposes only and should not be used as personal medical advice. Please discuss anything related to your own health, diagnosis, and treatment with your own medical provider as information in this video may not pertain to your individual and specific situation. **