Miscarriage

Question 1

What are the causes of recurrent miscarriage?

Answer 1

Recurrent miscarriage is defined as 3 or more consecutive spontaneous abortions. It occurs in around 1% of women

Causes
antiphospholipid syndrome
endocrine disorders: poorly controlled diabetes mellitus/thyroid disorders. Polycystic ovarian syndrome
uterine abnormality: e.g. uterine septum
parental chromosomal abnormalities
smoking