what are risks for miscarriage?
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Women who have a chronic condition, such as uncontrolled diabetes, have a higher risk of miscarriage. Uterine or cervical problems. Certain uterine abnormalities or weak cervical tissues (incompetent cervix) might increase the risk of miscarriage. Smoking, alcohol and illicit drugs.
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Can Exercise Cause Miscarriage? Exercising or picking up a (reasonably) heavy object—a grocery bag, a toddler, or the like—are extremely unlikely to cause a miscarriage. In fact, most experts agree that exercise during pregnancy, with your doctor's approval, can lower miscarriage risk and make mom and baby healthier.
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['Heavy Bleeding.', 'Infection.', 'Incomplete Abortion.', 'Damage to the Cervix.', 'Scarring of the Uterine Lining.', 'Perforation of the Uterus.', 'Damage to Internal Organs.', 'Death.']
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['Miscarriage.', 'Birth defects.', 'Twins.', 'High blood pressure.', 'Gestational diabetes.', 'Difficult labor.']
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Women whose blood pressure is high before they are pregnant may be at increased risk for miscarriage, a new study has found. Researchers used data from a study of 1,228 women attempting pregnancy after having previously lost a baby.
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Some studies have shown a higher chance of miscarriage (early pregnancy loss) in older mothers. For all women, about half of first trimester miscarriages happen because of a chromosome problem in the baby. The risk of chromosome problems increase with the mother's age. So miscarriage is also more likely.
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Unfortunately, between 10 and 15 percent of known pregnancies end in miscarriage. You may have heard of couples waiting to announce a pregnancy until the risk of having a miscarriage is lower. The further you are into the pregnancy, the less likely you are to miscarry.
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An increased risk of miscarriage is not linked to: a mother's emotional state during pregnancy, such as being stressed or depressed. having a shock or fright during pregnancy. exercise during pregnancy – but discuss with your GP or midwife what type and amount of exercise is suitable for you during pregnancy.
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Around 10-15% of clinically recognized pregnancies result in miscarriage [Gardner et al., 2012], and about 50% of early pregnancy losses have chromosome abnormalities [Warburton, 2000].
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Can you have a miscarriage without bleeding? Most of the time, bleeding is the first sign of a miscarriage. However, a miscarriage can occur without bleeding, or other symptoms may appear first. Many women prefer the term pregnancy loss to miscarriage.
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The quality of a man's semen also seems to play a role. “Poor sperm quality can be the cause [of miscarriage] in about 6% of couples,” says Dr. Gavin Sacks, an obstetrician and researcher with IVF Australia. But there are probably multiple factors that, together, result in a lost pregnancy, he adds.
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Tips for identification The most common symptoms of early miscarriage are cramping and bleeding. However, spotting or light bleeding during early pregnancy aren't always a sign of miscarriage. If this happens, watch for any other unusual symptoms.
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Miscarriage is more likely if the bleeding progresses from light spotting to something more like a normal period, if the colour is bright red rather than brownish, or if you are also feeling cramping. Spotting or bleeding can be a scary symptom when you are pregnant.
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Most miscarriages happen before week 12. If you have a natural miscarriage, it means you miscarry the contents of your uterus without medical interventions such as surgery or medication. This isn't always possible, and that's OK. But in many scenarios, it's an option.
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Miscarriages are different for every person, but there are some common symptoms. Not all miscarriages are physically painful, but most people have cramping. The cramps are really strong for some people, and light for others (like a period or less).
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Not all miscarriages are physically painful, but most people have cramping. The cramps are really strong for some people, and light for others (like a period or less). It's also common to have vaginal bleeding and to pass large blood clots up to the size of a lemon.
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It can cause an increased risk of miscarriage, premature separation of placenta, premature birth and a low birth weight baby. There is also a long-term relationship with decreased intellectual development of the infant and increased risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (cot death).