title: Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy 1: an overview.
abstract: This two-part unit explores miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. This article, part 1, discusses definitions, classifications and signs and symptoms of both.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Science, Swansea University.
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Horsley
mesh_terms: D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D015984:Causality; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008423:Maternal Age; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D017584:Reproductive History