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Missed Abortion

brunette mac brunette mac
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I got my bill for my d/e...$5,731.25! Hrm, having a natural m/c has its benefits. 

On the bill, the procedure is listed as a missed abortion.  Why would it say that? Has anyone else gotten their bills yet with a procedure labeled missed abortion?

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  • KKMKKM
    That is a common (albeit upsetting) medical term for a miscarriage.  All of my records say it as well.
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  • ezbakejessezbakejess

    That's what mine said too. Luckly, I had seen a post somewhere similar to this one, so at least I wasn't surprised to see it.

    It's good to bring that up again so other people won't be shocked when they see it. 

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  • xleslieraexxleslieraex member

    I had to pay about $800 for my 2nd missed abortion. Yep, my records say I have 2 (missed) abortions...

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  • monica92603monica92603 member

    oh yeah, that's nice isn't it? Sorry. 

    when I had my d&c 3 years ago, I was signing some paperwork before I went in for the procedure. I had to sign off on the reason I was having the procedure and this was the reason I had to check and sign.  I was shocked and not happy by the terminology.  Seriously?  They can't add change that?

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  • kimber926kimber926 member
    When I went in for my HSG test, I was listed as a "habitual aborter".  Thanks.  That's a nice title.
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  • shall923shall923 member
    That is the worst.  I am just shocked anyone would think that title up much less write it down somewhere.
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  • Swede25Swede25 member

    I can't recall at the moment what my bill says, but the day I went in for my procedure, it said "incomplete missed abortion" on the reason for visit.  It made me 1) feel like a failure b/c I couldn't complete something on my own, and 2) like I was some kind of evil woman having an abortion.  I hate the terminology.

    As for the bill, after everything the grand total came to $8,445.  I owe about $1200 of that, which they so nicely gave me approximately 1 week to pay. Yay.

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  • LMichelleGLMichelleG member
    Sadly Missed Abortion is the universal medical term used for miscarriage. Most Dr's don't use the term, but its's a universal term for medical records. I spoke with my Dr. about this before my D&C because I had heard that my bills and medical records would list missed abortion. She calmly explained that its considered the same concept (I still completely disagree), but with a m/c you are dealing with the non-living. It was hard to take, but was glad I had that conversation with her before my medical bills came in. Only one of them referred to it as an abortion, and it was abbreviated (which I appreciated). Regardless, someone should really change that as it can be quite traumatic for those of us who have m/c'd
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  • Skyler&PaisleySkyler&Paisley

    I am still waiting for my bills to come rolling in.  My understanding is that a "missed abortion" is when the embryo/fetus expired, yet a "spontaneous miscarriage" failed to occur.  That was me.  Embryo estimated at 7 weeks during my 12 week ultrasound.  I had increasing nausea and low back pain, but no indication that a m/c was going to happen on it's own...

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  • someflower6someflower6 member

    it's awful. but what's even more awful is if a woman has had three or more losses, she may be diagnosed as a "habitual aborter."

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  • kimber926kimber926 member
    imagesomeflower6:

    it's awful. but what's even more awful is if a woman has had three or more losses, she may be diagnosed as a "habitual aborter."

     

    Yep, that's what I said they called meSad

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  • 3ltlones3ltlones member
    Yes, mine said it was treatment for missed abortion.  It sent me into a complete crying fit.  It sucks and the medical terminology should change.  I'm so sorry, hugs.
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  • Heidi2004Heidi2004 member

    I think the media has misused the term abortion... but it has always been a medical term for when a miscarriage happens... it has nothing to do with what stigma society puts on it.

    The medical term for choosing to terminate an pregnancy is called a "termination" and it would be listed on your medical chart as that or termination of pregnancy.

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  • pretty.amazing.gracepretty.amazing.grace

    imagekimber926:
    When I went in for my HSG test, I was listed as a "habitual aborter".  Thanks.  That's a nice title.

    That's awful....makes it sounds like it's a choice, something you can control. Crappy word choice on their part. :-/

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