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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Andrew Gregory Health editor

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Test developed to identify women at increased risk of miscarriage - The Untold Story

Until now, most research has focused on the quality of the embryo, rather than the womb lining.
Until now, most research has focused on the quality of the embryo, rather than the womb lining. Photograph: HotFlash/Alamy

Scientists have developed a test to identify women with an increased risk of miscarriage, which could pave the way for new treatments to prevent pregnancy loss.

About one in six of all pregnancies are lost, most before 12 weeks, and each miscarriage increases the risk of another one happening.

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