Navigating Miscarriage

Social, Medical and Conceptual Perspectives

• Author(s): Susie Kilshaw, Katie Borg,
• Publisher: Berghahn Books
• Pages: 252
• ISBN_10: 1789206634
  ISBN_13: 9781789206630
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Medical / Reproductive Medicine & Technology , Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social ,

Description:...

Miscarriage is a significant women's health issue. Research has consistently shown that one in four pregnancies end in miscarriage. This collected volume explores miscarriage in diverse historical and cultural settings with contributions from anthropologists, historians and medical professionals. Contributors use rich ethnographic and historical material to discuss how pregnancy loss is managed and negotiated in a range of societies. The book considers meanings attached to miscarriage and how religious, cultural, medical and legal forces impact the way miscarriage is experienced and perceived.