Hormonal causes of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL)

Nicola Pluchino, Panagiotis Drakopoulos, Jean Marie Wenger, Patrick Petignat, Isabelle Streuli, Andrea Riccardo Genazzani

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Endocrine disorders play a major role in approximately 8% to 12% of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). Indeed, the local hormonal milieu is crucial in both embryo attachment and early pregnancy. Endocrine abnormalities, including thyroid disorders, luteal phase defects, polycystic ovary syndrome …

Thyroid autoimmunity and miscarriage

Athina Kaprara, Gerasimos E. Krassas

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The relation of thyroid autoimmunity to miscarriage is an important issue that has attracted the interest of many investigators. A number of papers have been published so far, which include healthy women, women with recurrent miscarriage and those undergoing assisted reproductive techniques. Most studies have shown a significant positive association between the presence of thyroid autoantibodies and miscarriage rate…