10 Causes of a Miscarriage
Cause #9: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS refers to a condition where there are symptoms due to an elevation of male hormones in women. Some of the signs and symptoms are irregular or absent menstruation, hirsutism, heavy periods, acne, difficulty conceiving, patches of dark skin, pelvic pain, multiple cysts in the ovaries, and more.
It has been shown that women with PCOS have a higher risk of pregnancy induced hypertension, premature delivery, gestational diabetes, and miscarriage. One study observed that about 40 to 80 percent of women with recurrent miscarriages were diagnosed with PCOS.
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