Mid-trimester abortion refers to the termination of a pregnancy that occurs between 12 to 24 weeks of gestation. The procedure is more complicated and carries higher risks than first-trimester abortion due to the more advanced stage of the pregnancy. Mid-trimester abortions are usually only performed for medical reasons, such as when the mother's life is in danger, or the fetus has severe abnormalities.
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Query: Hi doctor, I had a premature pregnancy in the 6th month. That was my first pregnancy. Suddenly, I had a stomach pain in the lower side and no other symptoms were found. We visited our doctor and she said that the cervix started to open slightly. I got severe pain, some medicines were given that nigh... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Rubella or CMV infections (cytomegalovirus) generally do not cause mid trimester abortion, so are very less likely to be causative in your case. Rubella and CMV IgG values indicate that you have immunity to those infections and they likely had occurred in the remote past... Read Full »
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