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What happens in your body during a miscarriage? - Nassim Assefi and Emily M. Godfrey

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Globally, around 23 million pregnancies end in miscarriage each year. Despite how common it is, miscarriage can still feel isolating, and for some, emotionally traumatizing. And myths about miscarriage add to the stigma, leading many to blame themselves for the loss. So what happens in the body during miscarriage? Nassim Assefi & Emily M. Godfrey take a closer look at pregnancy loss and treatment.

Estrogen and progesterone are two hormones released by the ovaries causing a monthly menstruation or maintaining a pregnancy. What effect do these hormones have on the body?

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Nassim Assefi, Emily M. Godfrey
  • Director Lené van Heerden, We Are Batch TV
  • Narrator Alexandra Panzer
  • Storyboard Artist Lené van Heerden, Deoné Rabe
  • Animator Lené van Heerden
  • Compositor Lené van Heerden
  • Art Director Deoné Rabe
  • Music Mocha Music
  • Sound Designer Swanepoel Soundstage
  • Produced by Sazia Afrin
  • Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
  • Editorial Producer Shannon Odell

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