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Underweight and overweight people at higher risk for successive miscarriages

Underweight, overweight women at recurrent pregnancy loss risk

Underweight and overweight women at higher risk of successive miscarriages

Date Time Underweight and overweight women at higher risk of successive miscarriages A new study has shown that underweight and overweight women are at a significantly higher risk of experiencing recurrent miscarriages compared to those of average weight. A research team led by the University of Southampton assessed the link between women’s lifestyle and risk of recurrent pregnancy loss, defined as women having two or more consecutive early miscarriages. The systematic review and meta-analysis study has been published in the journal Scientific Reports. Miscarriage is the most common complication of early pregnancy, affecting 15 – 20% of all pregnancies. Recurrent pregnancy loss is a complex disease and although often attributed to numerous medical factors and lifestyle influences, the cause is deemed “unexplained” in around 50% of cases.

Study assesses the link between women's lifestyle and risk of recurrent pregnancy loss

A new study has shown that underweight and overweight women are at a significantly higher risk of experiencing recurrent miscarriages compared to those of average weight.

Health: Obese women 70 per cent more at risk of having a miscarriage than those of a healthy weight

Advertisement Alongside the risk to women who are overweight or obese, the researchers also warned that there are higher occurrences of successive miscarriages among those people who are underweight, with a BMI score of less than 18.5. Alongside BMI, the team also set out to assess the impact of other factors including smoking habits and levels of alcohol and caffeine consumption. However, this endeavour was complicated by the inconsistencies of results from a small number of studies as well as the limited diversity of women enrolled to participate in such. ‘Our study did not find any associations between recurrent pregnancy loss and lifestyle parameters such as smoking, alcohol and caffeine intake, said paper author, and obstetrician/gynaecologist George Cherian of the Princess Anne Hospital.