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Originally posted by Rudey
That includes miscarriages - which is very different from an abortion the last time I checked. Plus I think miscarries are not a rare occurence so I bet most of the number comes from that.
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Yes.
The medical term for a miscarriage is "spontaneous abortion."
Facts on miscarriage rates vary -- some say 1 of 4 (25%) and some are as high as 1 in 2 (50%). The 1 in 2 rate includes possible chemical pregnancies, where the woman often has no idea she was pregnant; menstruation starts a day or two late and, unless a woman is actively charting her cycles, may not seem out of the ordinary.
So if you really wanted, you could count me in your little statistic because technically I've had two spontaneous abortions. I would prefer you not, though.