10 Causes of a Miscarriage
Cause #10: Lifestyle Factors
Some lifestyle factors such as the use of tobacco, recreational drug use, high doses of caffeine, and the consumption of alcohol have been shown to increase the risk of a miscarriage. The above factors have also been found to lead to birth defects in the child.
A systemic review and meta-analysis involving 1,706 articles were reviewed. The systemic review concluded that women should not smoke while pregnant and pregnant women should be warned that smoking increases the risk of miscarriage.
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