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What are the worldwide causes and trends in losing a pregnancy?

Por: Holness · N. · Porter-Plummer · S. — Marzo 26th 2026 at 09:51

Commentary on: Tong, F., Wang, Y., Gao, Q., Zhao, Y., Zhang, X., Li, B., & Wang, X. (2024). The epidemiology of pregnancy loss: global burden, variable risk factors, and predictions. Human Reproduction, 39(4), 834-848.

Implications for practice and research

  • Development of preventive measures for pregnancy loss from policy makers in countriesof concern.

  • Investigation of minority women across underrepresented countries to determine causesand trends of pregnancy loss.

  • Context

    Pregnancy loss carries significant healthcare challenges to individuals, certain regions and the world at large. Pregnancy loss is defined as the spontaneous end of a pregnancy before the fetus has reached viability and encompasses all losses from conception until 20–24 weeks Dimitriadis E,1,p1 . Several healthcare conditions are associated with an increased risk of miscarriage, according to the authors. The study identified several health conditions as potential causes of pregnancy loss, including smoking, lack of...

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