Objectives: Since forgetfulness is the major cause of missed appointments, reminder systems can be used prior to appointments. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of different reminders [e-mails, social networks, telephone, and short message service (SMS)] in order to reduce missed appointments by orthodontic patients. Methods: Of a total of 751 active orthodontic patients, 379 we...

Recurrent miscarriages are one or more pregnancy losses before 20-24 weeks of gestation or below a fetal weight of 500 g (Pic. 1). About 1% of women in reproductive age are affected by recurrent miscarriages. The majority of patients are counseled to try to conceive again, and chances are about 60% that the next pregnancy is successful without treatment. However, each additional loss worsens th...

Recurrent miscarriages are one or more pregnancy losses before 20-24 weeks of gestation or below a fetal weight of 500 g (Pic. 1). About 1% of women in reproductive age are affected by recurrent miscarriages. The majority of patients are counseled to try to conceive again, and chances are about 60% that the next pregnancy is successful without treatment. However, each additional loss worsens th...

Recurrent miscarriage is a distressing problem that affects 1% of all women. This incidence is greater than that expected by chance alone, since 10–15% of all clinically recognised pregnancies end in a miscarriage and the theoretical risk of three consecutive pregnancy losses is 0.34%. Hence, only a proportion of women presenting with recurrent miscarriage will have a persistent underlying caus...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship between subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) and the risk of miscarriage before 20 weeks of pregnancy. METHODS Literature databases were searched, including the PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and Cochrane databases, from January 1, 1980, to December 31, 2015. The following search terms were used: subclinical hypothyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid dysfunctio...

OBJECTIVES To estimate the risk of second-trimester miscarriage in women with low risk of carrying a fetus with chromosomal abnormality, according to nuchal translucency (NT) screening, and to determine whether NT thickness or other factors affect the risk. METHODS The study population comprised 14 278 singleton pregnancies with a risk of Down syndrome < 1:250 at NT scan, and where no fetal k...

OBJECTIVE To determine the optimum interpregnancy interval (IPI) following a miscarriage. DESIGN Multivariate analysis of population-based, prospective data from a demographic surveillance system. SETTING Pregnancies in Matlab, Bangladesh, between 1977 and 2008. PARTICIPANTS 9214 women with 10 453 pregnancies that ended in a miscarriage and were followed by another pregnancy outcome. MA...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the association between thyroid autoantibodies and miscarriage and preterm birth in women with normal thyroid function. To assess the effect of treatment with levothyroxine on pregnancy outcomes in this group of women. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, and SCISEARCH (inception-2011) without any language restric...

To cite: Bourne T. J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care 2015;41:13–19. INTRODUCTION Early pregnancy problems are thought to lead to over 500 000 visits and about 50 000 admissions to UK hospitals annually. The emotional cost to women and their partners is considerable, and both miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy (EP) are associated with significant morbidity and even mortality. In 2013, a National Ins...

*Corresponding author: Dania H Al-Jaroudi, Consultant Obstetrics and Gynecology, Assistant Professor, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Medicine Department (REIMD), Women’s Specialized Hospital, King Fahad Medical City, PO Box 59046, Riyadh 11525, Saudi Arabia, Tel: +966-1-288-9999; Fax: +966-1-288-9999...