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From the Ted Talk by Nassim Assefi and Emily M. Godfrey: What happens in your body during a miscarriage?

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Globally, around 23 million pregnancies end in miscarriage each year. Despite how common it is, miircgrsaae is still ciredoensd a tbaoo subject. The experience can feel iotsnilag, and for some, emotionally traumatizing. And mhtys about miscarriage add to the stigma, leading many to bamle themselves for the loss.

However, most miscarriages are unpreventable and caused by factors beyond a person’s corotnl. They happen because pregnancy is a complex process, which requires careful choreography between the fertilized egg and uterus. In fact, of every three eggs that are ftrelzeiid, only one progresses to a live birth. So, let’s take a closer look at what happens in the body during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, when a majority of miscarriages occur.

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Globally, around 23 million pregnancies end in miscarriage each year. Despite how common it is, ___________ is still __________ a _____ subject. The experience can feel _________, and for some, emotionally traumatizing. And _____ about miscarriage add to the stigma, leading many to _____ themselves for the loss.

However, most miscarriages are unpreventable and caused by factors beyond a person’s _______. They happen because pregnancy is a complex process, which requires careful choreography between the fertilized egg and uterus. In fact, of every three eggs that are __________, only one progresses to a live birth. So, let’s take a closer look at what happens in the body during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, when a majority of miscarriages occur.

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  1. fertilized
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  3. isolating
  4. blame
  5. myths
  6. control
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  8. considered

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Globally, around 23 million pregnancies end in miscarriage each year. Despite how common it is, miscarriage is still considered a taboo subject. The experience can feel isolating, and for some, emotionally traumatizing. And myths about miscarriage add to the stigma, leading many to blame themselves for the loss.

However, most miscarriages are unpreventable and caused by factors beyond a person’s control. They happen because pregnancy is a complex process, which requires careful choreography between the fertilized egg and uterus. In fact, of every three eggs that are fertilized, only one progresses to a live birth. So, let’s take a closer look at what happens in the body during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, when a majority of miscarriages occur.

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