Understanding Recurrent pregnancy loss: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

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Recurrent pregnancy loss

by Alike Medical Team ∙ Updated on June 13, 2023

Additional names

This group contains additional names: - Miscarriage - Recurrent miscarriage

General

Recurrent pregnancy loss is defined as having two or more miscarriages. Most pregnancy losses result from chromosomal or genetic abnormalities. Other causes for pregnancy loss may include uterine abnormalities, hormone abnormalities such as thyroid disease and diabetes, and abnormalities in the mother’s blood clotting. Women who have had recurrent pregnancy loss will go through testing to find the underlying cause. In most cases, no abnormality will be found and the change for a successful pregnancy is high.

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Diagnosis

Diagnosis is based upon findings from medical history and physical examination. Further evaluation may include genetic testing for both partners, imaging tests of the uterus, blood tests for hormone functions, Antiphospholipid antibodies, anticardiolipin antibody and lupus anticoagulant, and blood clotting factors.

Treatment

Treatment depends on the underlying cause and may include prenatal genetic studies with either chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis. In vitro fertilization with preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) can also be done. Surgery may be done for some of the uterine abnormalities. For women with hypercoagulable conditions, medications to reduce blood clot formation may be given, and for hormonal imbalance specific medications may be prescribed.

Note

☝ We provide information on prescription and over-the-counter medicines, diagnosis, procedures and lab tests. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

National Institutes of Health ∙ World Health Organization ∙ MedlinePluse ∙ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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