Discover How You Can Have A Safe, Full-Term Pregnancy And A Healthy Baby…while minimizing your risk of complications, miscarriage and developmental disorders.

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miscarriageAn estimated 15 to 20% of pregnancies spontaneously end in miscarriage. Women who experience the heartbreak of pregnancy loss often feel powerless with an overwhelming sense of guilt; questioning what they could have done to prevent the loss. Recurrent pregnancy loss expert, Dr. Winifred Mak, joins the Healthy Pregnancy Summit to share her clinical expertise and advise for couples navigating miscarriage and infertility.

Winifred Mak, MD, PhD, is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist for UT Health Austin’s Women’s Health Institute. She is a member of the UT Health Austin’s Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and Cancer Fertility Preservation care team and an associate professor in the Dell Medical School Department of Women’s Health. Dr. Mak is dedicated to training the new generation of medical students and educating patients on pioneering applications in reproductive health.

Health factors that contribute to an increased risk of miscarriage span from obesity, thyroid dysfunction and uterine disorders. Dr. Mak strongly encourages any couple with a miscarriage history to speak to their providers and complete screenings to rule out these known risk factors. Routine bloodwork is also important. One study that looked at women who had one or two miscarriages found that women who have lower vitamin D levels were more likely to have miscarriages. “On average I suggest between 4000 to 5000 units of vitamin D”, shared Dr. Mak.no smoking pregnancy

While most women who will experience a miscarriage will undergo the loss by 8 weeks of gestation, the further developed a pregnancy is, the higher the risk for complications. Some cramping and light bleeding can be normal in pregnancy but Dr. Mak cautions women to call their provider to assess if they need to attend the ER if they are bleeding enough to soak a menstrual pad or are having severe cramps such that require Tylenol for pain. Being prepared for miscarriage is an important part of pregnancy care and reducing anxiety surrounding pregnancy loss.

Dr. Mak advises that pregnant couples speak with their providers to understand their options for care should a miscarriage appear imminent and to remember that a single miscarriage does not significantly raise concern for continued pregnancy loss.

 

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Learn even more ways to prepare for a healthy pregnancy and methods to prevent pregnancy loss and treat infertility.

Learn even more ways to prepare for a healthy pregnancy and methods to prevent pregnancy loss and treat infertility.

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