Clinical Case Database / Category: Patient Management
Investigations and management of recurrent miscarriages
Publication details
Rekha Remadevi, MBChB, MRCOG, Fadi Alfhaily, MBChB, MSc, DFFP, MRCOG, Jonathan Evans-Jones, MBBS FRCOG
Foundation Years Journal, volume 5, issue 5, p.66 (123Doc Education, London, June 2011)
Abstract
Recurrent miscarriage is defined as the loss of three or more pregnancies. It is a heterogeneous condition that has many possible causes; more than one contributory factor may underlie the recurrent pregnancy losses. Recurrent miscarriage affects 1% of couples who are trying to achieve a successful pregnancy. Because the incidence is higher than expected of chance alone (0.34%), a proportion of couples with recurrent miscarriage have a persistent underlying cause for their pregnancy losses.
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Authors
Rekha Remadevi, MBChB, MRCOG
Specialty trainee in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Colchester University Hospital
NHS Foundation Trust
Fadi Alfhaily, MBChB, MSc, DFFP, MRCOG
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist,
Colchester University Hospital
NHS Foundation Trust
Jonathan Evans-Jones, MBBS FRCOG
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist,
Colchester University Hospital
NHS Foundation Trust
References
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2. RCOG green top guideline: Investigation and treatment of couples with recurrent miscarriage
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5. The Dutch Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (NVOG). Guideline recurrent miscarriage. The Netherlands: The Dutch Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (NVOG); 2007 Aug 06. 20 p. [67 references]. The National Guideline Clearinghouse: http://www.guideline.gov/content.aspx?id=14571&search=Genetic Techniques
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