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SIU Fertility & IVF Center

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (Repeated Miscarriages)

Although recurrent pregnancy loss may sound like a different problem than infertility, women who have had two or more consecutive miscarriages before the 20th week of pregnancy should be tested by a fertility specialist to determine the cause of the miscarriages.  Some causes are bacterial infections, specific toxins, an abnormality of the uterus, a clotting abnormality, a progesterone deficiency or immune factor.  Even after several miscarriages, women can be treated and can have a successful pregnancy.