Variations in Care for Early Pregnancy Loss Across Clinical Settings

Abstract

Approximately 1 in 4 women will experience early pregnancy loss (EPL) in her lifetime. After a pregnancy loss, many women will experience psychological sequalae, including higher levels of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder, compared with women who experienced no pregnancy complications. 1 For those who experience EPL, returning some decision-making to the patient for this preference-sensitive condition is important. Treatment options for most forms of EPL include medica- + Related articleAuthor affiliations and article information are listed at the end of this article.