Comparison of reproductive outcome, including the pattern of loss, between couples with chromosomal abnormalities and those with unexplained repeated miscarriages

• Published in: The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research Vol. 40; no. 1; pp. 109 - 116
• Main Authors: Flynn, Helen, Yan, Junhao, Saravelos, Sotirios H., Li, Tin-Chiu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.01.2014
• Subjects: Abortion, Habitual - etiology; Adult; chromosomal abnormality; Chromosome Aberrations; Embryo Implantation; Embryo Loss - etiology; Embryo Loss - genetics; Embryo Loss - physiopathology; Family Characteristics; Female; Fetal Death - etiology; Fetal Death - genetics; Fetal Death - physiopathology; Heterozygote; Humans; Live Birth; Male; Pregnancy; Pregnancy, Ectopic - physiopathology; repeated miscarriage; Retrospective Studies; Translocation, Genetic; chromosomal abnormality; repeated miscarriage; live birth

Aim Chromosomal abnormalities are an important cause of repeated miscarriage. Several studies have discussed the association between chromosomal abnormalities and repeated miscarriage. This study attempts to describe the pattern of miscarriage in this group of women and the eventual pregnancy outcom...