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Frequency of recurrent spontaneous abortion and its influence on further marital relationship and illness: The Okazaki Cohort Study in Japan
Author(s) -
SugiuraOgasawara Mayumi,
Suzuki Sadao,
Ozaki Yasuhiko,
Katano Kinue,
Suzumori Nobuhiro,
Kitaori Tamao
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2012.01973.x
Subject(s) - medicine , abortion , hazard ratio , miscarriage , obstetrics , atopic dermatitis , marital status , family history , cohort study , pregnancy , gynecology , confidence interval , dermatology , population , genetics , environmental health , biology
Aims: The aim of this study was to examine the influence of recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) on marital relationships, and the association between past/present illness and RSA. Material and Methods: A total of 2733 Japanese women who underwent a medical examination responded to the questionnaire. Results: The frequency of recurrent miscarriage and two or more consecutive RSA were 0.88% and 4.2%, respectively. Women with a history of miscarriages (hazard ratio: 1.596) and RSA (hazard ratio: 3.103) were at a higher risk of their relationships ending as compared with the women without a history of miscarriage. Existence of a relation was seen between a history of RSA and the occurrence of gastric ulcer, gastritis, fatty liver, and atopic dermatitis. Overall, 89.5% of the women with RSA experienced cumulative live births. Conclusions: Miscarriage was found to be a severe life event with an influence on marital relationships, and to be associated with an elevated risk of gastric disease or atopic dermatitis.