Obstetric and neonatal outcome in women with a history of recurrent miscarriage: a cohort study

Hum Reprod. 2001 Jan;16(1):102-106. doi: 10.1093/humrep/16.1.102.

Abstract

Obstetric and neonatal outcomes of women who had a history of recurrent miscarriage were compared with a control population from 1 January 1992 to 30 June 1998. Amongst a total of 162 pregnancies which progressed beyond 24 weeks gestation in women with a history of recurrent miscarriage, there were four perinatal deaths and 16 babies were admitted to the special care baby unit. The rates of preterm delivery (13%), small-for-gestational-age (13%), perinatal loss (2.5%) and Caesarean section (36%) were significantly (P < 0.05) higher than those of the control group (3.9, 2.1, 1 and 16.7% respectively). The ratio of male to female babies was equal. There was no significant difference in the incidence of hypertension or diabetes between the two groups. Patients with recurrent miscarriage represent a population at high risk of obstetric problems and close surveillance in the antenatal period is therefore required.

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Habitual / complications
  • Abortion, Habitual / therapy*
  • Adult
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Cesarean Section
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant Mortality
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Infant, Small for Gestational Age
  • Male
  • Obstetric Labor, Premature
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / etiology
  • Pregnancy Outcome