Miscarriage (Miscarriage) is estimated to occur in between 10 and 20% of pregnancies. A meta-analysis of assisted conception found a spontaneous miscarriage incidence of 22%. In a study in Ireland the outcome of pregnancies achieved by IVF were compared to those conceived spontaneously whilst awaiting treatment. There were 16.5% miscarriages in the IVF group compared to 5% in the spontaneous pregnancy group. The psychological effects of miscarriage following infertility treatment cannot be underestimated. There is evidence that 50% of male partners suffer significant disturbance.
Related Medical Abstracts - Click on the paper title:-
- Incidence of spontaneous abortion among pregnancies produced by assisted reproductive technology. (2004-01)
- The lived experience of miscarriage after infertility. (2003-01)
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome and the risk of spontaneous abortion following assisted reproductive technology treatment. (2001-01)
- Pregnancy and miscarriage rates in 3978 donor insemination cycles: effect of age, parity and partner's infertility status on pregnancy outcome. (2000-01)
- Course and outcome of IVF pregnancies and spontaneous conceptions within an IVF setting (1995)
- Incidence of fetal loss in infertility patients after detection of fetal heart activity with early transvaginal ultrasound (1993)
Please click on the required question.
- 1 How successful is infertility treatment?
- 2 How can we compare infertility treatments?
- 3 How can we compare outcomes between different fertility units?
- 4 Are treatments for infertility improving?
- 5 Is there an increased chance of miscarriage following infertility treatment?
- 6 Is there an increased chance of ectopic pregnancy following infertility treatment?
- 7 What is a heterotopic pregnancy?
- 8 What problems can occur with multiple pregnancy?
- 9 What is selective termination of pregnancy?
- 10 How can the pregnancy risks following infertility treatment be reduced?
- 11 We have had infertility treatment which has been successful. How will our pregnancy be cared for?
- 12 If we have infertility treatment, will our baby be healthy?
- 13 What are the psychological effects of infertility? information?
- 14 Where can I obtain more information?
- 15 Infertility Support Groups.
Thank you for choosing to visit us.
This is the personal website of David A Viniker MD FRCOG, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Whipps Cross University Hospital, London - Specialist Interests - Reproductive Medicine including Infertility, PCOS, PMS, Menopause and HRT.
I do hope that you find the answers to your women's health questions in the patient information and medical advice provided.
