RECURRENT MISCARRIAGES
refers to the presence of 2 or more miscarriages with the same partner
tests to investigate recurrent miscarriages:
genetic testing:
karyotype for both partners – exclusion of genetic abnormalities of the parents that are passed on to the embryos
pregnancy/ fetal karyotype test to exclude genetic disorders of the fetus that led to miscarriage
thrombophilia and Antiphospholipid Syndrome Control
hormone tests
checking thyroid function (TSH), PRL and insulin resistance
antinuclear antibodies
hysteroscopy
1. to rule out the existence of an anatomical abnormality, such as a septum or other congenital abnormalities of the uterus
2. to exclude the presence of small polyps not visible on ultrasound or submucosal fibroids
3. to exclude endometritis and take a sample of endometrial tissue to assess the uterine microbiome
sperm DNA fragmentation (DFI)
microbiome of the uterus
exclude or treat pathogenic bacteria in the uterus and checking the status of the lactobacilli important for implantation
histocompatibility testing for both partners – DQAmatch
pre-implantation diagnosis
treatment – adjusted based on the cause found…