Exploring gender differences among couples with unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss regarding preferences for supportive care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

International guidelines recommend to offer supportive care during a next pregnancy to couples affected by recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). In previous research, several options for supportive care have been identified and women's preferences have been quantified. Although it is known that RPL impacts the mental health of both partners, male preferences for supportive care have hardly been explored.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in couples who visited a specialized RPL clinic in the Netherlands between November 2018 and December 2019. Both members of the couples received a questionnaire that quantified their preferences for supportive care in a next pregnancy and they were asked to complete this independently from each other. Preferences for each su

SUBMITTER: du Fosse NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8630871 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature