UK scientists at Warwick University have developed a groundbreaking test to identify women with abnormal womb lining, which can heighten the risk of miscarriage. This research offers a new perspective, shifting the focus from embryo quality to the role of the womb lining in pregnancy outcomes. Charities express hope that this could help explain the traumatic experiences of women facing recurrent miscarriage. The study reveals how an ineffective reaction of the womb lining can predispose women to repeated pregnancy loss, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support.
Dr Jo Muter, study author and researcher at Warwick Medical School, emphasized the traditional view of miscarriages, saying many women are told they've just had 'bad luck'. Our findings suggest that the womb itself may be setting the stage for pregnancy loss even before conception takes place.
Around one in six pregnancies are lost, most before twelve weeks, and each miscarriage increases the risk of another happening. Our new test aims to identify women with an abnormal womb lining that increases this risk.
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