Risk Factors For Miscarriage in New york

Doctors cannot determine the cause of miscarriage with 100% assurance, so they look out for risk factors. 

Risk factors indicate that there is a chance of miscarriage. However, miscarriage is a complicated topic to be discussed, but we have listed a few potential risk factors which can lead to a miscarriage. If these miscarriages occur consequently or if you have had three consecutive miscarriages, consult a New York recurrent miscarriage specialist.

It is obbserved that some women don’t have any of the risk factors mentioned below but have a miscarriage. Some women who report a few risk factors and are at high risk of miscarriage have a normal full-term pregnancy.

Risk factors include: 

Medical condition of baby: miscarriages can be a result of abnormal chromosomes. Trisomy 16 has been reported in most miscarriages. ( usually, a person has two copies of every autosomal chromosome, but in this case, there is a 3rd copy of the 16th chromosome)

Medical condition of mother: these include many factors. 

Potential risk factors include: 

• Age of the mother: Females over 35 have 20% chances of miscarriage, and those with age above 40 have 40% chances.

• Infertility: an infertile woman has difficulties conceiving, and if they opt for an IVF, because of the abnormal hormonal production, their chances of miscarriages are highly increased. 

• Sexually transmitted diseases: STDs highly increase the chances of miscarriages. 

• Obesity: being obese can be a big reason for a miscarriage. 

• Infections: if a mother is infected with viral or bacterial infections during the pregnancy, this infection can lead to a miscarriage. 

• Uterine malformations: If the female’s uterus is abnormally shaped or is unsuitable for pregnancy, this may lead to recurrent miscarriages, and surgery may be required to treat this condition. 

Lifestyle factors: what a female does and how she takes care of herself while following her daily routine is essential for determining the fate of the pregnancy. Some factors have been mentioned below: 

• Alcohol consumption increases the risk of miscarriage by 19%.

• Smoking 1 cigarette increases the risk of miscarriage by 1%, while passive smoking increases the chances of miscarriage by 11%. 

• Medications have been reported to cause miscarriage in some instances. 

• Stress and anxiety have been reported in 10-20% of miscarriages. 

• Strenuous exercises like weightlifting can lead to a miscarriage.

• High caffeine intake (more than 200mg per day) elevates the chances of a pregnancy. 

To have a healthy pregnancy, try to avoid the above-mentioned potential lifestyle risk factors and keep consulting your doctor if he can rule out most of the risk factors.