Definitions
- Referring to the deliberate termination of a pregnancy. - Talking about a medical procedure to end a pregnancy. - Describing the act of ending a pregnancy before the fetus is viable.
- Referring to the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the fetus is viable. - Talking about a pregnancy that ends naturally before the 20th week. - Describing the loss of a pregnancy due to natural causes.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the loss of a pregnancy.
- 2Both can be emotionally difficult experiences.
- 3Both can occur in the early stages of pregnancy.
- 4Both can happen due to medical or natural causes.
- 5Both can result in physical symptoms such as bleeding and cramping.
What is the difference?
- 1Cause: Abortion is a deliberate choice, while miscarriage is a natural occurrence.
- 2Timing: Abortion can occur at any point during pregnancy, while miscarriage typically occurs in the first 20 weeks.
- 3Intention: Abortion is a decision made by the woman or couple, while miscarriage is not intentional.
- 4Medical intervention: Abortion involves a medical procedure, while miscarriage may or may not require medical intervention.
- 5Legal status: Abortion may be legal or illegal depending on the country and circumstances, while miscarriage is not a legal issue.
Remember this!
Abortion and miscarriage are both related to the loss of a pregnancy, but they differ in their cause, timing, intention, medical intervention, and legal status. Abortion is a deliberate choice to end a pregnancy, while miscarriage is a natural occurrence that can happen due to medical or natural causes. Abortion involves a medical procedure, while miscarriage may or may not require medical intervention.
