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A miscarriage is the loss of a baby, usually during the first three months or "first trimester" of pregnancy.
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Sadly, miscarriages are a common occurrence and the experience can be overwhelming. Here's a start to finding out the basics.
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Causes of miscarriage: Miscarriages are devastating and there are a number of possible reasons that a miscarriage may occur.
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Unfortunately, nothing can prevent a miscarriage from happening once it has started. How it is treated will depend on the type of miscarriage.
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There are several types of miscarriage – threatened, inevitable, complete, incomplete or missed.
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A miscarriage can be a time of great sadness for the father as well as the mother.
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Find out what the signs of miscarriage are and advice on what you should do.
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A miscarriage is the unintended ending of a pregnancy
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It is important to know that there is no right or wrong way to feel after experiencing a miscarriage.
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It can take time to recover to full health after a miscarriage.
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Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse (WHO 2017). There are, of course, many physical and emotional factors that can cause infertility.
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Thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy has consequences for mother and baby. Potential problems include pre-eclampsia, prematurity and congenital abnormality.
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The symptoms of coeliac disease vary markedly from person to person. What is the gold standard for diagnosing coeliac disease?
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Smoking in pregnancy poses a significant health problem for both mother and baby. Many women who smoke will quit by themselves before becoming pregnant and others will stop once their pregnancy is confirmed. For some women, considerable help is needed to stop smoking successfully (NCSCT 2018).
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Which drugs can be useful in improving the milk supply during lactation when non-drug approaches don't work and what are the potential side effects?
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In the last trimester of pregnancy, approximately 7% of women have such high levels of glucose in their blood their body can't produce enough insulin to absorb it all. Known as gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), it can be dangerous for both mother and baby if not managed appropriately (NHS 2018).
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Choosing the right treatment for rheumatoid arthritis can be challenging. Find out what the key considerations are.
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