We correlated Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) levels and other parameters for ovarian reserve to the gestational age at the time of pregnancy loss in women with idiopathic recurrent miscarriage. In a retrospective study, 79 patients had suffered a total of 266 miscarriages. When comparing women with an "unembryonic" to those with an "embryonic" most recent miscarriage, there was no difference in m...

Recurrent miscarriage places a huge psychological burden on a woman who is trying to conceive. Meanwhile, the use of traditional medicine still plays an important role within the Saudi Arabian culture, where many patients still seek alternative forms of therapy. However, this traditional way of treatment might expose patients to many hazards. We present a case of a 32-year-old pregnant woman wi...

Obesity is associated with a broad spectrum of chronic diseases, as well as cardiovascular diseases, such as diabetes, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. Obesity during pregnancy is of major concern due to the well-known risk factors for both the mother and the child. Complications in pregnancy include recurrent miscarriages, gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders, thromb...

We evaluated the folate and cobalamin status in 29 non-pregnant women with a history of recurrent spontaneous abortion (three or more consecutive) of unknown aetiology in comparison to 29 healthy nulligravidae of similar reproductive age (controls). Serum concentrations of folate and cobalamin showed no significant differences between the two groups. No correlation between age and vitamin conce...

Background: Studies have shown that combining tender loving care (TLC) with the treatment of patients recurrent miscarriages can improve pregnancy outcomes. The importance TLC has long been recognised in studies on psychiatric, gerontological, and end-of-life nursing Western countries. Recently, randomised controlled trials (RCTs) used to examine improvement outcomes addition miscarriages; howe...

Background: Study question: what is the effect of advanced aged in pregnant women using assisted reproductive technology on the rate of miscarriages? Summary answer: the advanced age effects on the rate of miscarriages. What is known already: It is well known that miscarriage risk increases with age. The proportion of women giving birth after 35 years of age has risen considerably in developing...

The prognosis of couples with recurrent miscarriage is controversial despite efforts made during this century to learn about the physiopathology and treatment of this troublesome condition. Here we present our experiences of employing oocyte donation in eight couples in whom the woman was a low responder to gonadotrophin stimulation and had a previous history of recurrent abortion with negative...