Earlier specialised care could prevent 10,000 miscarriages a year, UK study finds
Summary
A UK study found that giving women specialized care after their first miscarriage could prevent about 10,000 future miscarriages each year. Currently, women can access this care only after three miscarriages, but experts and charities recommend offering it earlier to improve health and reduce pregnancy losses.Key Facts
- Women in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland get NHS specialist care only after three miscarriages.
- Tommy’s charity suggests care after just one miscarriage to help prevent future losses.
- Scotland already offers a graded model of care starting after one miscarriage.
- The study involved 406 women and showed a 4% drop in future miscarriage risk with the graded care model.
- Graded care includes nurse advice on vitamin D, folic acid, alcohol, and caffeine after one miscarriage.
- Women receiving specialist care were 47% more likely to have risks identified and addressed.
- One in five women with two miscarriages had thyroid problems or anemia detected through specialist care.
- About 25% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, mostly within the first 12 weeks.
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