Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2015 · 144 citations · 0 references
MedicineGynecologyObstetricsMaternal-fetal MedicineObstetric SurgeryReproductive MedicineEarly Pregnancy AssessmentEarly Pregnancy Viability AssessmentPregnancyPregnancy DiagnosisPrenatal AssessmentEarly Intrauterine Pregnancy DiagnosisEarly Pregnancy Loss DiagnosisEarly Pregnancy Loss PathologyFirst Trimester CareNonviable Early Pregnancy DiagnosisNonviable Pregnancy DiagnosisPregnancy Loss DetectionPregnancy Outcome Assessment
Early pregnancy loss, or loss of an intrauterine pregnancy within the first trimester, is encountered commonly in clinical practice. Obstetricians and gynecologists should understand the use of various diagnostic tools to differentiate between viable and nonviable pregnancies and offer the full range of therapeutic options to patients, including expectant, medical, and surgical management. The purpose of this Practice Bulletin is to review diagnostic approaches and describe options for the management of early pregnancy loss.