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Miscarriage is a common complication of pregnancy.
This ending of pregnancy is called a spontaneous abortion. In the medical field, the term abortion is often used to describe a miscarriage. If you are not sure if you are pregnant, a home pregnancy test will confirm or exclude pregnancy in most cases. If the test is negative, discuss the bleeding and cramping with your doctor. If the test is positive, call your obstetrician-gynecologist if you have bleeding or cramping.