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Progesterone Therapy In Women with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: An Up-to-Date Overview

Recurrent pregnancy loss, defined as two or more clinically recognized pregnancies before 20–24 weeks of gestation, is a distressing condition affecting approximately 1-2% of women. Among the various treatment options…

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What Can Cause Recurrent Miscarriage?

Recurrent miscarriage, also known as recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), is a medical term used to describe a situation where a person experiences two or more consecutive miscarriages before the 20th…

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The Effects of Smoking Cigarettes and Vaping Nicotine on Fertility

The effects of smoking cigarettes and vaping nicotine on fertility are increasingly being studied. Both are forms of tobacco use that can have harmful effects on fertility, eggs, pregnancy, and…

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Diet and Lifestyle Issues While Attempting to Conceive

Although a healthy lifestyle, including exercise and proper diet, is important for general health, it is not necessary to abstain completely from caffeine and alcohol while trying to conceive. On…

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Body Mass Index (BMI) Can Affect Chances of Pregnancy

Your Body Mass Index (BMI) can affect chances of pregnancy and increase the risk of having a miscarriage. This is why BMI is considered when determining IVF treatment. Research is…

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Bleeding During Pregnancy

In the United States, approximately 1.5% of all births involve the use of assisted reproductive technologies or in vitro fertilization (IVF). Bleeding during pregnancy (first trimester) is somewhat common and…

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Paternal Smoking is Associated With Miscarriage and Birth Defects

In women who smoke, the adverse effects on fertility and pregnancy have been well-documented. We are still learning about the reproductive impact of male partners who smoke, however. Many insurance…

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Treatment For Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

The treatment for recurrent pregnancy loss should depend on the underlying causes contributing to loss. Unfortunately, the precise cause for loss remains unknown in many cases, and thus, effective treatment…

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Uterine Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

15% of women who experience recurrent pregnancy loss, that is, three or more consecutive losses, have an anatomic uterine defect. Potential uterine causes of recurrent pregnancy loss can be divided…

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