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Re: FOURTH MISCARRIAGE!!!
From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 10 Jul 2001 12:32:42 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 10 Jul 2001, DS wrote: >
>After 2 miscarriages luteal phase defect was discovered and meds
>prescribed, after 3rd miscarriage uterine septum was discovered and
>removed. Now i am miscarrying again - FOR THE FOURTH TIME! My prog. was
>40+ and initially my HCG was rising adequately. Why could possibly be
>wrong now??? Could my husband and i have genetic problems? I do not
>think i can stand feeling this way again.

Most cases of recurrent miscarriage are never explained. There could be autoimmune disorders, genetic abnormalities, and so on. Even so, after 4 sequential miscarriages, the chance of a normal pregnancy the next time is still fairly good, about 50% or so.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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