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Prothrombotic State Assessment in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Quick fact

About 50% of women with antiphospholipid syndrome (an acquired prothrombotic state) experience pregnancy loss if untreated, yet with proper anticoagulation, live birth rates can exceed 70%.

Why this is interesting

Why might a condition that makes blood clot too easily cause repeated miscarriages? It seems counterintuitive, but the answer lies in the delicate blood supply of the placenta.