A national survey on public perceptions of miscarriage.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess attitudes and perceptions of U.S. survey respondents regarding prevalence, causes, and emotional effects of miscarriage.

Methods

We used a questionnaire consisting of 33 questions administered in January of 2013 to men and women aged 18-69 years across the United States.

Results

Participants from 49 states completed the questionnaire: 45% male and 55% female (N=1,084). Fifteen percent reported they or their partner experienced at least one miscarriage. Fifty-five percent of respondents believed that miscarriage occurred in 5% or less of all pregnancies. Commonly believed causes of miscarriage included a stressful event (76%), lifting a heavy object (64%), previous use of an intrauterine device (28%), or oral contraceptives (22%). Of those who had a

SUBMITTER: Bardos J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4443861 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature