Went to my OB/GYN other day (a new one, change of insurance). While doing a history, he asked how many pregnancies I've had and if any were complicated?
I told him, I had 1 miscarriage in the 3rd month, and he wrote down, "abortion". I tried to correct him, but he said in medical terms it means the same.
Shouldn't it say miscarriage? Wouldn't that alert the doctor that something may be wrong?
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2007-06-01 08:31:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
I think it is the same in medical terms but can see how it affects you on a moral level. Seems like there should be another box for miscarriage......sorry for your loss
2007-06-01 09:39:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, the medical terminology for a miscarriage is spontaneous abortion. I had a miscarriage as well, and when I saw the bills that came in the mail afterwards, I was appalled to see the term abortion.
A miscarriage is not the same as an abortion by all means. A miscarriage is the natural loss of a baby, while an abortion is the forced loss of a baby.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
2007-06-01 11:42:21 · answer #2 · answered by AV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Symantically, yes. Any termination of a pregnacy is an abortion.
Technically, they are *not* the same, as an abortion involves a medical procedure, and a miscarriage is a "natural" thing.
As for the word to use, yes, he *should* put-down mis-carriage, as it *does* indicate you could have future problems in that area.
Talk to him again, and *insist* he change it. If he refuses, talk to your carrier about going to another physican, and if you have to, file a complaint.
2007-06-01 08:41:20 · answer #3 · answered by jcurrieii 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No its a technical term only. A miscarriage is a natural abortion
2007-06-01 08:37:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abortion is the loss of an embryo or fetus. When you have a miscarriage, the medical term is "spontaneous abortion."
2007-06-01 08:36:43 · answer #5 · answered by Lauren M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would be upset over that! I would make him change my chart to correctly read "miscarriage". I think an abortion is intentional and a miscarriage is not.
2007-06-01 09:57:56 · answer #6 · answered by LG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A miscarriage is a "spontaneous abortion" in medical lingo. Cold, I know.
2007-06-01 10:12:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it should say miscarriage, because a miscarriage is totally different from an abortion, an abortion kills the baby intentionally, a miscarriage the baby dies accidentally or doesn't make it some how...totally different...
2007-06-01 08:53:37 · answer #8 · answered by ~*.:Kyla:.*~ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Abortion" is the direct intervention to deliberately end a pregnancy.
"Miscarriage" is the loss of a child, but not brought on by deliberate intervention.
People are insensitive and cold hearted.
JESUS bless you,
dave
2007-06-02 03:17:20 · answer #9 · answered by dave777 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Abortion means the death of the embryo/fetus-- 'tis what a miscarriage is.
2007-06-01 08:34:52 · answer #10 · answered by Bogart 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋