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Use of macrolides

Common Antibiotics May Increase Risk of Miscarriage

Certain medications seem safer than others, but overall danger is low, researchers say
Daily low-dose aspirin may increase the live birth rate for women with high levels of inflammation who previously lost a pregnancy

Miscarriage Risk in Women With High hsCRP Down With Aspirin

Findings in women attempting conception with elevated hsCRP and prior pregnancy loss
Dutch researchers are reporting a case of miscarriage tied to maternal infection with the Zika virus. The report was published online July 27 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Miscarriage Linked to Maternal Zika Infection

Dutch case finds woman's infection in South America may have contributed to pregnancy loss
Health care professionals should use caution when prescribing the oral antifungal drug fluconazole (Diflucan) during pregnancy because it may raise the risk of miscarriage

FDA: Fluconazole Linked to Increased Miscarriage Risk

Agency recommends alternatives to fluconazole for mothers-to-be until its review is complete
For couples with early pregnancy loss

No Benefit for Delaying Pregnancy After Early Loss

Couples with 0- to 3-month interval more likely to achieve live birth versus >3 months
Use of oral fluconazole in pregnancy is associated with increased risk of spontaneous abortion

Oral Fluconazole Exposure Linked to Spontaneous Abortion Risk

Exposure in pregnancy linked to significantly increased risk of spontaneous abortion
Taking progesterone supplements in the first trimester of pregnancy may not improve pregnancy outcomes for women with a history of miscarriage

Progesterone May Not Help Prevent Repeat Miscarriage

Live birth rate 65.8 percent for vaginal progesterone, versus 63.3 percent for placebo
Scientists report that a common gene variant may be linked to both early pregnancy loss and failed in-vitro fertilization treatments. The findings were scheduled to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics

Common Gene Variant May Raise Miscarriage Risk

Also linked to failed fertility treatments
Misconceptions about miscarriages are common

Misconceptions About Miscarriage Common

Many patients think it is less common than it is, don't understand it is usually unavoidable