Recurrent miscarriage is a complex and controversial issue but it can be successfully treated step by step. First, if you can get pregnant naturally you are halfway there. If you cannot get pregnant without assisted reproductive technology you must attack your problem on two fronts. You must see the issue as having
Physical complications of pregnancy can be overcome through the use of a variety of assisted reproductive techniques.
Dr. William H. Kutteh, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Kutteh is Director of Fertility Associates of Memphis and board-certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr Kutteh is also Laboratory Director for Memphis Fertility Laboratory, Inc. and Reproductive Laboratory, Inc. In addition to Reproductive Endocrinology, Dr. Kutteh is also board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Immunology. He is the author of more than 200 publications and has lectured internationally in his field. He is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine where has presented courses on Recurrent Pregnancy Loss among others. Dr. Kutteh has been named one of America’s Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists each year since 2002, a Best Doctor in America annually since 2001, and one of Memphis’ Best Doctors each year since 1999.
The Alan E. Beer Center for Reproductive Immunology & Genetics
The Alan E. Beer Center for Reproductive Immunology & Genetics researches and treats couples who experience recurrent miscarriages, multiple pregnancy losses or repeated in vitro fertilization failures. They offer comprehensive testing and boast an 85% success rate in achieving successful pregnancies for these couples.
Inflammatory Effector Mechanisms Laboratory, Dr. Jane Salmon
Dr. Salmon is Professor of Medicine and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Weill Medical College and the Collette Kean Research Professor at Hospital for Special Surgery.
Dr. Mary Stephenson
Dr. Stephenson is an internationally renown expert in the treatment of recurrent miscarriage. She is the Director of the Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Program at University of Chicago.
SHER Institutes for Reproductive Medicine
Specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of Immunologic Implantation Failure.
Recurrent Miscarriage: causes, evaluation, and treatment
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Relationship to Spontaneous Abortion Role of Chromosomal Anomalies in Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion |
Links to Web Sites with More Information
Gene Tied to Late Miscarriage
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Heparin prevents antiphospholipid antibody-induced fetal loss by inhibiting complement activation.
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Scientists on Trail of Miscarriage Mystery
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Pregnancy outcome in recurrent spontaneous abortion associated with antiphospholipid antibodies: a comparative study of intravenous immunoglobulin versus prednisone plus low-dose aspirin
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Is the paternal mononuclear cells' immunization a successful treatment for recurrent spontaneous abortion?
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The use of intravenous immunoglobulin in sine causa or alloimmune recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA)
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Pregnancy after four recurrent pregnancy losses: a case report
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Effects of paternal lymphocyte immunization on peripheral Th1/Th2 balance and TCR V beta and V gamma repertoire usage of patients with recurrent spontaneous abortions
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Pregnancy complications in women with recurrent miscarriage associated with antiphospholipid antibodies treated with low dose aspirin and heparin
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Is there a role for antithrombotic therapy in the prevention of pregnancy loss?
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Habitual abortions in 678 healthy patients: investigation and prevention
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Utilization of intravenous immunoglobulin therapy to treat recurrent pregnancy
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Re-evaluation of immunomodulator treatments for recurrent abortions
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Immunotherapy before and during pregnancy improves pregnancy outcome in women who suffer from recurrent abortion and did not benefit from immunotherapy before pregnancy
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Recurrent fetal death and antiphospholipid antibody syndrome: A case report
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Antiphospholipid antibodies, infertility and recurrent miscarriage
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Clinical and immunological condition of newborns of mothers treated for recurrent spontaneous abortions with paternal lymphocytes immunization
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