Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL) is defined as two or more consecutive pregnancy losses before 20 weeks. It can be emotionally devastating, but medical science today offers clear pathways to evaluation and treatment. RPL may occur due to chromosomal problems in the embryo, hormonal imbalances, uterine abnormalities, autoimmune conditions, clotting disorders, infections, and lifestyle factors. A healthy pregnancy can happen in most of the women with RPL with personalised care, monitoring, and evidence-based treatment
If I’ve had two miscarriages, I can never have a baby.
Myth: If I’ve had two miscarriages, I can never have a baby.
Fact: Over 60–70% of women with RPL go on to have a healthy live birth with proper evaluation and treatment.
If I’ve had two miscarriages, I can never have a baby.
Myth: If I’ve had two miscarriages, I can never have a baby.
Fact: Stress is not the lone cause of RPL, but it affects the general health.
RPL happens only because of women.
Myth: Miscarriages happen only because of the woman.
Fact: RPL happens only because of women.
If all tests are normal, nothing can be done.
Myth: If all tests are normal, nothing can be done.
Fact: Even unexplained RPL has excellent outcomes with progesterone support, early pregnancy monitoring, and supportive care.
Travel, exercise, or lifting weight causes miscarriage.
Myth: Travel, exercise, or lifting weight causes miscarriage.
Fact: Normal physical activity does not cause RPL unless your doctor advises restrictions.
RPL is always due to genetic problems.
Myth: RPL is always due to genetic problems.
Fact: RPL may also result from thyroid disease, PCOS, uncontrolled diabetes, uterine anomalies, autoimmune disorders like APS, and clotting disorders.
Having RPL means you need IVF.
Myth: Having RPL means you need IVF.
Fact: Most couples conceive naturally. IVF is recommended only in specific conditions, such as parental chromosomal translocations or repeated fertility failure.
Miscarriage means infertility.
Myth: Miscarriage means infertility.
Fact: RPL is not the same as infertility. Many women with RPL ovulate normally and can conceive spontaneously.
Only women above 35 experience recurrent losses.
Myth: Only women above 35 experience recurrent losses.
Fact: RPL can occur at any reproductive age, though risk slightly increases with maternal age.
You must wait months before trying again.
Myth: You must wait months before trying again.
Fact: Most couples can try again after one normal menstrual cycle, unless medical management dictates otherwise.
