gynecology and obstetrics
Stillbirth
Introduction
Stillbirth is fetal death (fetal demise) at≥20 weeks gestation (> 28 weeks in some definitions). Management is delivery and postpartum care. Maternal and fetal testing is done to determine the cause. Stillbirth, by definition, involves death of the fetus. In the US, stillbirth is defined as fetal death before or during birth at ≥ 20 weeks gestation. The World Health Organization defines stillbirth as fetal death after 28 weeks. There are almost 2 million stillbirths worldwide every year (1). Prior stillbirth increases the risk of death of the fetus in subsequent pregnancies (see Overview of High-Risk Pregnancy ). 