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Understanding Why
In this section of our online library, you will find medically reviewed articles about possible causes and conditions related to recurrent pregnancy loss.
What is endometriosis and can it cause miscarriage?
Many women with period symptoms, infertility, and pelvic pain have endometriosis. Some women with endometriosis have no symptoms or think their cyclical symptoms are normal. You can have successful pregnancies with endometriosis, but it does increase the risk of infertility and miscarriages. However, having endometriosis isn’t all bad news—there are many things you can do to improve your outcomes.
Chemical pregnancy causes, symptoms, and moving on
A chemical pregnancy (very early miscarriage at around 5 weeks) can be devastating. We cover potential root causes, details on diagnosing and treating and resources to help you move forward.
Blighted ovum miscarriage: what to expect and what’s next?
Blighted ovum is a leading type of early miscarriages, making up to about half of early pregnancy losses. It happens after the fertilized egg implants and starts to become visible on the ultrasound, but does not develop further. You may already have missed periods, tested positive on a pregnancy test, and started to feel pregnant.
What is sperm DNA fragmentation and does it cause miscarriage?
Sperm DNA fragmentation (sDF) may be a male factor contributing to recurrent miscarriages and over 50% of infertility cases. Common semen analysis may miss sperm DNA fragmentation, so if you want to know specifically about your DNA damage, a direct sDF test is needed. In this article, we will cover sperm DNA fragmentation causes, lab tests, and treatments.
Can uterine septum cause miscarriage?
Uterine septum is the most common form of uterine deformity. Up to 10% of women with three or more consecutive recurrent miscarriages have uterine septum. These miscarriages tend to be within the first or second trimester. Fortunately, it is treatable, and up to 86% of women with uterine septum can have successful pregnancies. This article will provide you with everything you need to know about uterine septum.
Antiphospholipid syndrome and miscarriage
Antiphospholipid syndrome contributes to about 7 – 25% of recurrent miscarriages 1. It may also cause other pregnancy complications and diseases of the blood vessels. Fortunately, if correctly diagnosed and treated, there is an 80 – 90% chance of successful pregnancy. This article will cover antiphospholipid syndrome as a potential cause of miscarriage, along with diagnosis and treatment.
Can vitamin D deficiency cause recurrent miscarriage?
You may think of vitamin D as important for bone health, but it has many other important roles throughout the body. Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy is linked to adverse outcomes, including preeclampsia, insulin resistance, gestational diabetes, increased risk of infections, preterm labor, and recurrent miscarriage. This article will cover how vitamin D is important for pregnancy, how vitamin D problems may contribute to recurrent pregnancy loss, and what you can do about it.