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Minu Velan (talk | contribs) (Correct answer is b. An initial spontaneous anortion irrespective of the karyotype will not change the risk of recurrence. The rate is commonly quoted as 15% of all known pregnancy.) |
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After an initial pregnancy resulted in spontaneous abortion loss in the first trimester, your patient is concerned about the possibility of this recurring. An appropriate answer would be that the chance of recurrence | |||
a. Depends on the genetic makeup of the prior abortus | |||
b. Is no different than it was prior to miscarriage | |||
c. Is increased to approximately 50% | |||
d. Is increased most likely to greater than 50% | |||
e. Depends on the sex of the prior abortus | |||
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After an initial pregnancy resulted in spontaneous abortion loss in the first trimester, your patient is concerned about the possibility of this recurring. An appropriate answer would be that the chance of recurrence a. Depends on the genetic makeup of the prior abortus b. Is no different than it was prior to miscarriage c. Is increased to approximately 50% d. Is increased most likely to greater than 50% e. Depends on the sex of the prior abortus