Obesity is Associated with Increased Risk of First Trimester and Recurrent Miscarriage: Matched Case-Control Study

Author: H. Lashen, K. Fear, D.W. Sturdee Publisher: European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology Publication: Human Reproduction Vol. 19, No. 7 Document Date:                  July 2004 Category: Parenthood/Childrearing > Maternal Health Related Categories: Parenthood/Childrearing > Motherhood   This study found that obese women have a higher risk of first trimester miscarriage and recurrent early miscarriage.  In this study, 12.5 % of obese women suffered an early miscarriage compared to 10.5% of women with a normal weight and 0.4% of obese women experience recurrent early miscarriage compared to 0.1% of women with a normal weight.    Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link