After an initial pregnancy resulted in a spontaneous loss in the first trimester, your patient is concerned about the possibility of this recurring. An appropriate answer would be that the chance of recurrence
An initial spontaneous abortion, irrespective of the karyotype or sex of the child, does not change the risk of recurrence in a future pregnancy. The rate is commonly quoted as 15% of all known pregnancies.
Depends on the genetic makeup of the prior abortus
Is no different than it was prior to the miscarriage
Is increased to approximately 50%
Is increased most likely to greater than 50%
Fetus & New Born and their Diseases