What is Pregnancy Loss?

Pregnancy Loss: Research & Overview | Women's Reproductive Health

Overview

Pregnancy loss is the spontaneous ending of a pregnancy before fetal viability, most often through miscarriage occurring in the first half of gestation, and it is a common yet frequently distressing event with significant emotional as well as physical consequences. Its causes are heterogeneous and include chromosomal and structural genetic abnormalities, parental balanced translocations, endocrine and immunologic factors, uterine and placental conditions, and infection, and recurrent loss in particular prompts systematic evaluation. Research relevant to this area examines genetic contributors such as an inherited balanced translocation in recurrent pregnancy loss, immunologic and biomarker investigation in unexplained female infertility, and the signaling biology of early gestation, including human chorionic gonadotropin in decidualization and uterine receptivity. Infectious associations, including toxoplasmosis-related cytokine alterations in pregnant women, and reproductive-medicine considerations such as ovarian hyperstimulation are also addressed, alongside the psychological dimensions of miscarriage and the use of social media for support. Nutritional and gynecological factors further inform risk and recovery. The journal publishes peer-reviewed clinical, genetic, immunologic, and psychosocial studies and case reports addressing the causes, evaluation, and consequences of miscarriage and recurrent pregnancy loss, and the reproductive and emotional dimensions of pregnancy that does not reach viability.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2023

An updated review: women's concerns following miscarriage on multiple social media platforms

G. Ong EmilyCorresponding author

Exact topic Women's Reproductive Health Cited by 2 doi:10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-23-4766

2019

An Inherited Balanced Translocation Between Chromosomes 4 and 6 in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: A Case Report

Venkateshwari AnanthapurCorresponding author

Institute of Genetics and Hospital for Genetic Diseases, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Exact topic Family Medicine doi:10.14302/issn.2640-690X.jfm-19-2767

2018

In Vitro Assessment of Estrogenic Potential of Biofield Energy Treatment using Human Endometrial Adenocarcinoma Cell Line

Jana SnehasisCorresponding author

Trivedi Science Research Laboratory Pvt. Ltd.,Bhopal, India

Exact topic Women's Reproductive Health doi:10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-18-2459

2021

A Review of Attempts to Improve Cow Fertility Through Reproductive Management: Estrous Synchronisation

A Elmetwally MohammedCorresponding author

Departments of Theriogenology,

Exact topic Veterinary Healthcare Cited by 5 doi:10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-21-3973

2023

Preconception Immunoglobulins and Complements as Potential Biomarkers in Unexplained Female Infertility in Saudi Arabia

S. Aljaied YasserCorresponding author

Exact topic Fertility Biomarkers doi:10.14302/issn.2576-2818.jfb-23-4605

2017

Signal Transduction of hCG Induces Decidualization and Uterine Receptivity

Bernardini LCorresponding author

Lunicare Medical Center-SISMER Satellite, Sarzana, Italy

Exact topic Fertility Biomarkers Cited by 1 doi:10.14302/issn.2576-2818.jfb-14-553

2017

Nutritional Deficiencies in Pregnancy after Surgery for Morbid Obesity

Augoulea AretiCorresponding author

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National and Kapodestrian University of Athens, Medical School,, Aretaieio Hospital, 76 Vas. Sofias Ave, GR-11528, Athens, Greece

Digestive Disorders And Diagnosis doi:10.14302/issn.2574-4526.jddd-17-1776

2025