Earlier specialised care could prevent 10,000 miscarriages a year, UK study finds

"A study by Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research found a 4% reduction in the risk of future miscarriage for women on the graded model of care compared with the usual care, translating to a reduction of 10,075 miscarriages a year across the UK."

"Women who received the specialist care were 47% more likely to have a risk factor identified and get relevant advice to help prevent future miscarriages than women receiving the usual care."

"Kath Abrahams, the chief executive of Tommy's, stated that women were being left without early access to services that could help prevent future losses and reduce feelings of isolation and hopelessness."

Women in the UK currently receive specialist care for miscarriages only after three losses. A study suggests that providing access after one miscarriage could prevent about 10,075 future losses. The graded model of care, already in Scotland, includes nurse interventions to address risk factors. Women receiving this care were significantly more likely to identify risk factors compared to those receiving standard care. Conditions like thyroid dysfunction and anemia were found in women who had multiple miscarriages, indicating the need for early intervention to improve health outcomes.

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