How do you solve the problem of recurrent miscarriage?
Recurrent miscarriage is the loss of two or more consecutive pregnancies and affects 1% of couples trying to conceive. It has proven to be frustrating for both patient and clinician. The majority of investigations and treatments offered remain controversial. However, practice must be evidence based and unproven investigations and treatments should be abandoned. Psychological support is of paramount importance since a significant number of women attending RM clinics have high levels of anxiety or are clinically depressed. Setting up a RM clinic is important to provide a dedicated service to couples with RM so as to avoid unnecessary and potentially harmful treatments, and also to recruit patients in trials that will delineate causes and efficacy of treatments.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK. spyrostz@hotmail.com
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