Medicine
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.