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Miscarriage : Risk Factors

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Specific Risk Factors Articles

Incompetent Cervix
A cervix (the structure at the bottom of the uterus) that is incompetent is abnormally weak, and therefore it can gradually widen during pregnancy . Left untreated, this can result in repeated pregnancy losses or premature delivery.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Recurrent Miscarriage
Recurrent miscarriage is defined as three or more miscarriages of a fetus before 20 weeks of gestation (i.e.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Pregnancy After Age 35
It’s a myth that being 35 or older means your pregnancy will be high risk. Making the right choices now and working with your health care provider can help your pregnancy be trouble-free.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Thyroid diseases
The thyroid gland is located in the base of the neck on both sides of the lower part of the larynx (voice box) and upper part of the trachea (wind pipe). The gland produces thyroid hormone in response to stimulation by a hormone from the pituitary gland. Thyroid hormone acts throughout the body to regulate metabolism. Thyroid diseases can be broadly divided into the following categories: Overproduction of thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism) Underproduction of thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism) Benign (noncancerous) thyroid disease Thyroid cancer For information about a specific type of thyroid disease see one of the following: Anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid Chronic thyroiditis (Hashimoto's disease) Colloid nodular goiter Hyperthyroidism Hypopituitarism Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism - primary Hypothyroidism - secondary Medullary thyroid carcinoma Painless (silent) thyroiditis Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid Subacute thyroiditis Thyroid cancer Congenital goiter
Source:ADAM
Date:October 25, 2006
Thyroid Disorders
Thyroid disorders fall into two general categories:(1) dysfunction of thyroid hormone production; and (2) development of thyroid enlargements, called goiters, which include generalized enlargement of the gland and benign and malignant nodules. Thyroid dysfunction results either from increased or decreased secretion of thyroid hormones, called hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, respectively.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
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