Less than half of these women experience a spontaneous abortion . A CBC may be done to determine the degree of blood loss . A WBC and differential may be done to rule out potential infection. Abstaining from intercourse is usually recommended until signs have disappeared. Any further vaginal bleeding should be carefully monitored.
Maternal outcome is good and complications are rare.
Waiting a few months before trying to become pregnant again is usually recommended. Complications Retained dead fetal tissue in the uterus is referred to as an incomplete abortion . An infection may occur after either a complete or incomplete abortion. In a missed abortion the pregnancy has continued for 4 weeks or longer following the death of the fetus. This usually occurs during the second trimester.