ReviewCureus2022
Spontaneous Miscarriage Management Experience: A Systematic Review.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.
- Adverse Obstetrical Outcomes with In-Utero Exposure to Indoor Macrocyclic Trichothecenes,Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effect of preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy on pregnancy outcomes of patients with recurrent miscarriage: a retrospective study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Patients' Experiences With Pregnancy of Unknown Location: A Qualitative Study.Journal of patient experience · 2026Article
- Navigating grief and healthcare: Mixed-methods study on patient experiences of miscarriage during COVID-19.PloS one · 2026Article
- A Community-Centered Approach to Strengthening Perinatal Care Connections.Maternal and child health journal · 2026Article
- Positive Mental Health, Anxiety and Prenatal Bonding: A Contextual Approach.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Identifying women with poor experience of post-abortion care: a cross-sectional study in two African hospitals in humanitarian settings.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Miscarriage communication in Australia: insights from women and general practice trainees.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Grief, bereavement and prolonged grief disorder: scoping and mapping the evidence.BJPsych open · 2025Review
- [Guideline project termination of pregnancy in the first trimester].Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz · 2025Article
- Service evaluation of an early pregnancy loss support clinic in an inner London early pregnancy unit.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Effect of online problem-solving counseling on the sexual anxiety and intimacy of women with recurrent pregnancy loss: A clinical trial.International journal of reproductive biomedicine · 2024Article
- Lived experiences of women with spontaneous abortion at a district hospital, South Africa.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2024Article
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- The Effect of a Simulation-based Intervention on Emergency Medicine Resident Management of Early Pregnancy Loss.The western journal of emergency medicine · 2024Article
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- Help-seeking behavior among miscarrying women with and without post-miscarriage health problems in Ghana.PLOS global public health · 2023Article
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundThe estimated frequency of spontaneous miscarriage is about a quarter of all clinically identified pregnancies in the United States. Women typically go to the emergency department (ED) or outpatient clinic when they experience symptoms, including but not limited to vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain, and contractions. The care that is provided varies from place to place.
methodsResearchers searched articles from 2010 to 2021 for reports mentioning treatment for spontaneous abortion. Search terms included "miscarriage aftercare" and "spontaneous abortion care," seeking articles addressing the psychological effects of miscarriage and reporting patient experiences in different clinical settings. Data were independently reviewed, graded for evidence quality, and assessed for risk bias using the AMSTAR checklist.
resultsThe search strategy yielded 2,275 articles, six of which met the inclusion criteria. Conservative, medical, and surgical management were provided, with surgical management being more common among women with higher education and socioeconomic status. All qualitative studies reported dissatisfaction with care provided in the emergency department, partially due to a lack of emotional support. Structured bereavement intervention was beneficial for women experiencing early pregnancy loss and led to fewer reports of despair. The quantitative studies referenced interventions that aided patients in coping with pregnancy loss and identified several factors influencing the type of treatment received as well as the patient's ability to cope with feeling depressed following a miscarriage.
conclusionPsychological management is not regularly addressed in the emergency department, and protocols including bereavement education for healthcare providers as well as patient involvement in management would improve the overall patient experience with spontaneous miscarriage care.
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