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Elevated Blood Pressure and Early Pregnancy Loss

Most people know that high blood pressure is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but what do we know about elevated blood pressure and early pregnancy loss? Let’s explore the…

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How Long to Wait to Try Again After a Miscarriage

A common question we receive is how long to wait to try again after a miscarriage? Clinicians traditionally have advised those who have suffered a miscarriage not associated with a…

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Aneuploidy

A team of researchers recently reported at the American Society of Human Genetics found that a common gene variant may be linked to both early pregnancy loss and failed In…

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Phthalates and Pregnancy Loss

Phthalates are substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity. They are in many common household products and can be ingested upon release into the environment.…

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Binge Drinking In Women

The Centers for Disease Control and prevention released their Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report on Binge Drinking Among Women and High School Girls. The report announced that 1 in 8…

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Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Preconception Assessment

The physical examination should include height weight, calculation of body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, and a general assessment for signs of metabolic illness. Body build (habitus) should be defined,…

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Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Thrombophilia

Thrombophilia is a disorder involving the genetic predisposition to form a blood clot (deep venous or arterial thrombosis) potentially leading to stroke, heart attack or pulmonary embolus. Thrombophilia may also…

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Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Immunologic

The immune system evolved to protect the individual from non-self, genetically different, or allogenic tissue. Immunity can be either innate (in born) or adaptive (acquired) depending on the molecule causing…

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Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Testing

Testing for recurrent pregnancy loss includes assessment of possible genetic, anatomic, hormonal, inflammatory, and immunologic causes. All testing can be accomplished within one menstrual cycle with tests timed during the…

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