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Re: Odds of a successful pregnancy after recurrent miscarriage?

From: Garry Siegel, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 9 Oct 2001 22:06:49 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 9 Oct 2001, Karen wrote: >
>I have just suffered my second miscarriage this year (one at 8 weeks,
>one at 4) and am about to begin diagnostic testing with a RE. Some of
>my female co-workers, who happen to be quite a bit older than me, have
>voiced the opinion that I shouldn't waste time and expense on testing
>and should just accept the fact that I am "infertile" and look into
>adoption. While I think this opinion is archaic and am definitely going
>to have the testing done, I have begun to wonder how much of what can be
>detected through the tests would be correctable and just what the odds
>of my ever carrying a pregnancy to term are?

Sorry you've had trouble. The odds are excellent in your favor--at least 70%, if not 80%.

Should I remain hopeful >since (at least) I seem to have no trouble getting pregnant?

Yes

Garry

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