Study discovered abnormal process in womb lining, with potential for new treatments to prevent pregnancy loss
Scientists have developed a test to identify women with an increased risk of miscarriage, which could pave the way for new treatments to prevent pregnancy loss.
About one in six of all pregnancies are lost, most before 12 weeks, and each miscarriage increases the risk of another one happening.
Until now, most research in this area has focused on the quality of the embryo, with the secrets of the womb lining remaining a missing “black box” in reproductive medicine.
Now the largest study of its kind has discovered that an abnormal process in the womb lining could explain why some women experience miscarriage. The findings could open the door to new ways to help women avoid pregnancy loss.
