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Re: Miscarriages/Trisomy 21/Future Pregnancies

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 13 Jun 2003 08:56:01 -0500 (CDT)

At Thu, 12 Jun 2003, SAM wrote: >
>I'm 39, have a healthy 18 mo. old and recently had two missed
>miscarriages. Testing was done with the second m/c and results were
>Trisomy 21. DH and I are trying to get as much info as possible to make
>an informed and responsible decision about trying again or letting go of
>the idea. This is agonizing as we want another baby very much! I was
>told and have read in archives that I'm at no higher risk than that of
>my age even with this history, but is there anything else I need to know
>about, research or be tested for before getting pregnant again? Could
>this mean all or most of my eggs are now deteriorated or is it still
>considered a random occurance even with my age (although more common of
>course)?

Talk to a genetist. 

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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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