After an initial pregnancy resulted in a spontaneous 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
Correct Answer: Is no different than it was prior to the miscarriage
Description: An initial spontaneous abortion, irrespective of the karyotype or sex of the child, does not change the risk of recurrence in a future pregnancy. The rate is commonly quoted as 15% of all known pregnancies.
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