Embryo loss
Death of an embryo between weeks two and eight after fertilization.
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Embryo loss, or embryo death, refers to the death of an embryo during human development from the second through eighth week after fertilization. Failed development often leads to disintegration and assimilation of tissue in the uterus, called embryo resorption. An estimated 40 to 60% of all embryos do not survive, frequently without the individual's awareness of pregnancy.
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- Stage of development
- Second through eighth week after fertilization
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- Wikipedia: Embryo loss (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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