Chromosomal analysis is an important etiological investigation in couples with repeated spontaneous abortions as it helps in genetic counseling and deciding about further reproductive options. Abortions ,specially first trimester abortions is a very common complication and a matter of concern for couples planning pregnancy. Balanced chromosomal rearrangements in either parent is an important ca...

abstract background & objective to assess the extent of l. monocytogenes in causation of human spontaneous abortions by isolation methods and pcr analysis for the presence of acta and inlb genes. methods : in this descriptive study, vaginal swabs were collected from 96 women with spontaneous abortions who referred to tehran`s hospitals. the samples were cultured in to listeria specific media (p...

Endometrial calcification along with ossification is an uncommon clinical entity. Most of the cases are asymptomatic or present with secondary infertility. Endometrial ossification associated with repeated abortions has been reported very infrequently. Here we report a case of endometrial calcification with ossification  due to retained fetal bony tissue in a 38 year old symptomatic female havi...

BACKGROUND Carriers of structural chromosomal rearrangements such as Robertsonian or reciprocal translocations have an increased risk of spontaneous abortion and producing offspring with genetic abnormalities. CASE REPORT We report a man with balanced chromosomal translocations located at 6p22, and 7q22. His wife has a history of four spontaneous abortions. CONCLUSION Couples with a history...

OBJECTIVE To develop a mathematical model for more precise estimation of the incidence of chromosomal abnormalities and the sex ratio among spontaneous abortions masked by maternal cell contamination. DESIGN Retrospective analysis. SETTING Academic medical center. PATIENT(S) One hundred twelve samples of spontaneous abortion with a "46,XX" karyotype and 97 parents with aborted embryos. ...

A number of cases of unexplained (idiopathic) recurrent spontaneous abortions may be attributable to immunological mechanisms. Several lines of evidence indicate that some immunocompetent effector cell populations play an important role in the pathogenesis of unexplained miscarriages. However a suitable method is lacking for defining an existing immunological background of recurrent spontaneous...

BACKGROUND Different studies show that chromosomal balance translocation in the parents can cause recurrent spontaneous abortions. Incidence of chromosomal translocation abnormalities in couples with repeated abortions is from 0% to 31%. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this research was studying the presence or absence of chromosomal abnormalities and heteromorphism in couples with recurrent abortio...

The potential reproductive toxicity of mercury vapour was investigated by comparing the rate of spontaneous abortions among the wives of 152 workers occupationally exposed to mercury vapour with the rate among the wives of 374 controls in the same plant. The results indicate an increase in the rate of spontaneous abortions with an increasing concentration of mercury in the fathers' urine before...

A population based survey of women who had spontaneous abortion in Hungary between 1971 and 1980 has been evaluated. Individual data sheets completed by specialists in obstetrical institutions were used. The ratio of spontaneous abortions was 13.1% during the whole period studied but declined during the decade. The maximum occurrence was in the fifth to eighth week of gestation, when more than ...