Priyadarshani Galappatthy, Vipula R Bataduwaarachchi, Priyanga Ranasinghe, Gamini KS Galappatthy, Maheshi Wijayabandara, Dinuka S Warapitiya, Mythily Sivapathasundaram, Thilini Wickramarathna, Upul Senarath, Sathasivam Sridharan, Chandrika N Wijeyaratne, Ruvan Ekanayaka
Publication year: 2018

The physical and psychological effect of miscarriage is commonly underappreciated. The journey from diagnosis of miscarriage, through clinical management, to supportive aftercare can be challenging for women, their partners, and caregivers. Diagnostic challenges can lead to delayed or ineffective care and increased anxiety. Inaccurate diagnosis of a miscarriage can result in the unintended termination of a wanted pregnancy. Uncertainty about the therapeutic effects of interventions can lead to suboptimal care, with variations across facilities and countries. For this Series paper, we have developed recommendations for practice from a literature review, appraisal of guidelines, and expert group discussions. The recommendations are grouped into three categories: (1) diagnosis of miscarriage, (2) prevention of miscarriage in women with early pregnancy bleeding, and (3) management of miscarriage. We …