Late miscarriage occurs between which gestational weeks?

Late miscarriage occurs between which gestational weeks?

• A. Between 12 and 20 weeks
• B. Before 12 weeks
• C. After 20 weeks
• D. At birth

Answer: (A)

Late miscarriage is about the timing of pregnancy loss. In obstetrics, a miscarriage is defined as loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks. Within that window, losses occurring after the first trimester are called late miscarriages, which typically happen between 12 and 20 weeks gestation. Losses before 12 weeks are considered early miscarriages, while losses after 20 weeks are termed stillbirths. So, late miscarriage occurs between 12 and 20 weeks. A loss "at birth" is not a miscarriage—it would be a live birth or stillbirth depending on the timing.

Late miscarriage is about the timing of pregnancy loss. In obstetrics, a miscarriage is defined as loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks. Within that window, losses occurring after the first trimester are called late miscarriages, which typically happen between 12 and 20 weeks gestation. Losses before 12 weeks are considered early miscarriages, while losses after 20 weeks are termed stillbirths. So, late miscarriage occurs between 12 and 20 weeks. A loss "at birth" is not a miscarriage—it would be a live birth or stillbirth depending on the timing.