Medication for treating an incomplete miscarriage

If you have had an incomplete miscarriage with no complications, you may have the option of using medicine that causes the uterus to push out all remaining tissue. While medication treatment offers an alternative to surgical treatment, it can cause greater blood loss than surgical treatment, side effects can be severe, and it is not a well-researched practise.^{1, 2}

Misoprostol has been used on a limited basis to treat miscarriage. Misoprostol is used to soften the cervix and start uterine contractions, inducing the uterus to empty.

Author:	Kathe Gallagher, MSW Carrie Henley	Last Updated: June 28, 2007
Medical Review:	Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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