Once a miscarriage begins, it is almost impossible for it to stop. In some extremely rare cases, the signs of a miscarriage (sometimes known as a “threatened” miscarriage) may lead to something other than an actual miscarriage. In general, however, once a miscarriage starts it will generally only end after it completes. The most common [...]

Much has been written about how a woman can get through a miscarriage. To be sure, the loss of a pregnancy due to a miscarriage can be a very traumatic experience for a woman. She may feel grief, loss, guilt, depression, despair, and even anger. There are a number of things that a woman can [...]

Regular exercise during pregnancy is a health and important part of making sure that your pregnancy will be a successful and happy pregnancy. However, there may be risks associated with certain types of exercises, as well as with excessive exercises. There have not been any studies that link an excessive amount of exercise during pregnancy [...]

The clinical studies that have examined the relationship between endometriosis and miscarriage have not exactly produced conclusive results. It is hard to say if indeed endometriosis creates a higher risk of having a miscarriage. There are arguments both for and against whether endometriosis can cause miscarriage, and fertility specialists tend to be rather divided on [...]

Being overweight or obese can cause a number of different health problems. From heart attack to diabetes, these side effects are generally well known. However, one of the lesser known side effects of being overweight or obese is the risk that it poses to a woman’s pregnancy. Being obese may create a higher risk of [...]

After a woman has a first miscarriage she is often devastated, but regroups quickly and is ready to try again. However, if a miscarriage occurs a second time, or even a third or more the woman may begin to feel desperate and want to know what is going on with her body. Fortunately, there are [...]