vinay kamat, md (medical director) was born and raised in maryland. after attending the university of maryland, he completed his medical degree at the medical college of pennsylvania. he completed a residency in internal medicine at johns hopkins university/sinai hospital of baltimore. he remained to serve as a chief resident of the program. he has ...
As you can see, the risk of miscarrying is reduced greatly after the first 3-4 weeks. By week 5, the chances of losing a pregnancy drops to just 10%. At five weeks, youâre one week past your missed period.
Cause No. 2: Medical Conditions. A miscarriage during weeks 13 through 24, the second trimester, often results from a problem with the mother. These are some health problems that increase a woman's risk for miscarriage. 1  An infection such as cytomegalovirus or German measles. 2  Hormone problems that prevent the lining of your uterus from thickening, which the fertilized egg needs to implant.