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Stillbirth
A stillbirth is a condition in which fetal death occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Most cases are due to unknown causes, but some possible causes include bacterial infection, genetic defects, recreational drug use by the mother, physical trauma, and umbilical cord accidents.
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A 44-year old asked:
How do couples cope with a stillbirth?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is having anxiety normal after a stillbirth?
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A 37-year old asked:
How do doctors diagnose cause of stillbirth?
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A 30-year old asked:
Are there ways to prevent the symptoms of stillbirth?
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A 45-year old asked:
What are the chances of having consecutive stillbirths?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can a woman have more than one stillbirth? Scared to try again.
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A 34-year old asked:
Is it wise to wait a year before trying again if you have a stillbirth?
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A 37-year old asked:
What type of medication will the doctor prescribe to deliver stillbirth?
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A 45-year old asked:
does pain from stillbirth go away at one year? doctor said to wait till then to TTC
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A 29-year old female asked:
My placenta is currently 6.2cms thick. Should stillbirth be a concern for me? So many studies indicate "yes."
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A 21-year old asked:
Can leishmaniasis cause stillbirths?
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A 36-year old asked:
How often does toxoplasma cause stillbirth?
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A 39-year old asked:
Just can't seem to let go off the past and move on after stillbirth. Should i try to get pregnant like they say?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I delivered a stillbirth girl at 24 weeks and want try again. what testing or such is recommended before doing so?
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A 37-year old asked:
What are causes that could result in stillbirth of a 34 weeks fetus?
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A 42-year old asked:
What to do during early pregnancy to prevent stillbirth?
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A 43-year old asked:
What is the difference between a miscarriage and a stillbirth?
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A 29-year old asked:
How long should i wait after stillbirth before trying to conceive?
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A 44-year old asked:
Autopsy shows stillbirth had eagle barrett syndrome.will this recur?
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A 25-year old asked:
I have syphilis and I am pregnant. Am I susceptible for having a stillbirth?
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A 21-year old asked:
Is it likely that my infection with Legionnaires' Disease will cause a stillbirth?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I delivered stillbirth on may 21.i got first period on june 28.i didnt get my second period...is it any problem?
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A 24-year old female asked:
After a stillbirth,I got my first period after 5 weeks.but it last only5 days.my second period also last for 4 day.why is this happening?
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A 30-year old female asked:
My cousin just had an 18 week stillbirth and now wants to try to get pregnant again. She has had 4 miscarriages in the last year. Is she ready?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Wouldnt a mother be made aware of a stillbirth befire she gave birth?
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A 43-year old asked:
If you have a stillbirth, do you do it vaginally or by c-section?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Im planning to get preggy again after 2011 severe preeclampsia stillbirth.but im afraid it will happen again.any advise?please help
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A 32-year old female asked:
I have preeclampsia 2011 im fat that year my baby is stillbirth 6 months and i was planning to have a baby next 2014 will it happen again?
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A 33-year old female asked:
I have a slight soft lump 3cm/ 1,5 " on the lower left side of my belly. (Had pancreatitis and stillbirth at 4mo. recently) What could the lump be?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I delivered a stillbirth.after that i am very tensed that i can conceive again or not.did there is chance to occur infertility after delivery or no?
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