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Pregnancy after miscarriage: What you need to know
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What causes miscarriage?
What are the odds of another miscarriage?
When is the best time for pregnancy after miscarriage?
Are special tests recommended before attempting pregnancy after miscarriage?
Is there anything that can be done to improve the chances of a healthy pregnancy?
What emotions are likely during subsequent pregnancies?
What are the odds of another miscarriage?
Miscarriage is usually a one-time occurrence. Most women who miscarry go on to have healthy pregnancies after miscarriage. A small number of women — 1 percent — will have repeated miscarriages.
The predicted risk of miscarriage in a future pregnancy remains about 20 percent after one miscarriage. After two consecutive miscarriages the risk of another miscarriage increases to about 28 percent, and after three or more consecutive miscarriages the risk of another miscarriage is about 43 percent.
