Pregnancy and perinatal outcomes in women with recurrent pregnancy loss-A case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), defined as two or more pregnancy losses, might be associated with elevated obstetrical and perinatal risks in the following pregnancies. RPL and pregnancy problems related to placental development may have similar etiological features. This study explores the incidences of pregnancy and perinatal outcomes in women with RPL.

Material and methods

This retrospective case-control study investigated the outcomes of the next subsequent singleton pregnancy after thorough RPL examination (n = 360) in Helsinki University Hospital, Finland, in 2007-2016. Data for cases and four control women for each case, matched for age, parity, delivery month, year, and hospital (n = 1440), were retrieved from the Medical Birth Register. Primary outcomes

SUBMITTER: Hautamaki H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11782061 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature