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    Glossary Miscarriage

    loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week

    A miscarriage, also known as spontaneous abortion, is the loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week. It often occurs due to chromosomal abnormalities in the developing fetus, but can also be influenced by maternal health conditions, lifestyle factors, and environmental exposures. Symptoms may include vaginal bleeding, cramping, and the passage of tissue.

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    1. Non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency revisited: an update with a special focus on adolescent and adult women Human Reproduction Update · 2017 · 117 citations
    2. Metformin: an old medication of new fashion: evolving new molecular mechanisms and clinical implications in polycystic ovary syndrome European journal of endocrinology · 2009 · 200 citations
    3. Fetal alpha 5-reductase Val89Leu mutation is associated with late miscarriage Reproductive biomedicine online · 2017 · 3 citations
    4. Review on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) In Case of Pregnancy International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research · 2023
    5. Nonclassical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia and Pregnancy Case reports in endocrinology · 2015 · 1 citations
    6. Alopecia areata and adverse pregnancy outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis JAAD reviews. · 2025
    7. Testosterone, sex hormone-binding globulin and dehydroepiandrosterone levels and cervical length of Egyptian women with a history of recurrent miscarriages, polycystic ovary syndrome and without the conditions at three stages of pregnancy Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology · 2023 · 1 citations
    8. The Utility of Metformin Therapy in Reproductive-Aged Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology · 2014 · 18 citations
    9. Is There Still a Place for Surgery in Patients with PCOS? A Review Life · 2023
    10. Nonclassic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology · 2010 · 49 citations
    11. Polycystic ovary syndrome: a common reproductive syndrome with long-term metabolic consequences Hong Kong Medical Journal · 2017 · 11 citations
    12. Update on the therapeutic role of metformin in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome: Effects on pathophysiologic process and fertility outcomes Women s Health · 2025 · 12 citations
    13. Non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia Steroids · 2013 · 42 citations
    14. Health and fertility in World Health Organization group 2 anovulatory women Human Reproduction Update · 2012 · 88 citations
    15. The role of ultrasound and Doppler analysis in the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2003 · 17 citations
    16. Current recommendations for the diagnostic evaluation and follow-up of patients presenting with symptomatic polycystic ovary syndrome Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2004 · 19 citations
    17. Cancer risk in polycystic ovary syndrome patients: Common treatments and future perspectives Journal of multidisciplinary sciences (Online) · 2023
    18. Potential Health Risks Associated with Cosmetics and Personal Care Products: An Overview American Journal of Medical and Clinical Research & Reviews · 2025
    19. Revised 2003 consensus on diagnostic criteria and long-term health risks related to polycystic ovary syndrome Fertility and Sterility · 2004 · 4809 citations
    20. Dermatoses of Pregnancy - Clues to Diagnosis, Fetal Risk and Therapy Annals of Dermatology · 2011 · 88 citations
    21. Polycystic ovary syndrome: Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Risk factors, and Pharmacological treatment Research Journal for Social Affairs · 2024
    22. Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Bulgarian Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and/or Obesity Obstetrics and Gynecology International · 2012 · 22 citations
    23. Consensus on the use of oral isotretinoin in dermatology - Brazilian Society of Dermatology Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia · 2020 · 22 citations
    24. Effect of Exercise Interventions on Metabolic, Reproductive and Mental Health in Overweight Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University) · 2021
    25. Pre-pregnancy BMI as a Risk Factor: Associations with Maternal Hair Cortisol and Child Psychopathology at Age Two 2025
    26. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and COVID-19: an overlooked female patient population at potentially higher risk during the COVID-19 pandemic BMC Medicine · 2020 · 112 citations
    27. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the Metabolic Syndrome Long-Term Risks Humana Press eBooks · 2008
    28. Exploring the application of dietary antioxidant index for disease risk assessment: a comprehensive review Frontiers in Nutrition · 2025 · 10 citations
    29. Association between <i>VEGF</i> gene polymorphisms (11 sites) and polycystic ovary syndrome risk Bioscience Reports · 2020 · 5 citations
    30. Hormonal Contraception for the Adolescent Pediatrics in Review · 2008