WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 1998: Re: Testing for recurrent miscarriage

Re: Testing for recurrent miscarriage

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 29 Jun 1998 21:12:31 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 28 Jun 1998, laura wrote: >
>I am currently experiencing my 3rd miscarriage. I have had no
>successful pregancies so far. Obviously, I am emotionally devastated
>beyond words. My dr. appears slightly concerned, but not much.
>
>What sort of testing at this point should I request? My miscarriages
>were at 14, 5, and 5 weeks respectively.

Laura

I know form personal experince how devestated you' re feeling. I for one believe every couple who has experienced more than 2 consecutive losses should at least have testing offered. Dr Hill has already outlined the most common tests for recurrent miscarriage.The only think I would add to what he has said is that I strongly believe, especially as your doctor is only "slightly concerned" , that you should see another doctor -- I would suggest a reproductive endocrinologist with an interest in repetative early pregnancy loss. Best of luck to you in the future. A good web site on repetative miscarriage is Dr Beer's ( I don't have the URL, but try these 2 names in a search engine: Dr Beer and Dr Coulam)

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Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

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