Spontaneous miscarriage is actually one of the most common complications associated with early pregnancy. About 1 in 5 recognized pregnancies will end in miscarriage, and most of these happen before 12 weeks gestation, and the risk goes down significantly after 15 weeks. There are specific things that may increase a woman's chances of having miscarriage, and of course, women want to know what they can do to decrease these risks. There are some that you can modify and others that you can't, but here's a basic list of things that may affect a woman's chances for miscarriage. Age is number 1, and of course, this is not something that you can modify. The older a woman is, the higher her chance for miscarriage is. At age 40, 40% of women miscarry, and at age 45, 80% of women miscarry. There are certain medical conditions that can increase a woman's chances - celiac disease, uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled thyroid problems. For this reason, it's always a good idea to talk with your doctor before getting pregnant, and make sure that all medical conditions are under control before conceiving, so that you increase your chances of having a healthy pregnancy.
There are many risk factors that are modifiable, and weight is one of those. Ideally, a woman should have a body mass index of 18.5 to 24.9 (or nearly 25) before getting pregnant. If you feel like you have some weight to lose before conceiving, talk with your doctor, and they'll help you come up with a realistic plan that will help you to achieve your goals. Other modifiable risk factors include alcohol consumption, smoking, and drug use. Also think twice about everything that you ingest when you're trying to conceive. For example, don't take over-the-counter medications, prescription medications, or herbal supplements unless you've talked with a doctor and made sure that they're safe to take while trying to conceive and once pregnant.
If you've had recurrent or multiple miscarriages in the past, talk with your doctor before trying to get pregnant again, and they'll determine if further investigation or even intervention is necessary in order to increase your chances of having a successful pregnancy in the future. If you have more questions for me in the future, feel free to ask them on our Facebook page at [ Ссылка ], and recommend us to your friends and family too.
