Miscarriage: how long to wait for a new pregnancy?

How long to wait to get pregnant again after a miscarriage ? It is a question that all women ask their gynecologist after this sad experience.

In my case, after having had two scrapings for internal abortions, the advice of the hospital gynecologists has always been to wait at least 3 months (3 menstrual cycles) and then try again calmly.

International lines would even say 6 months but now a study by the University of Aberdeen published in the British Medical Journal has highlighted that pregnancies are more successful if they occur within 6 months of the miscarriage.

The researchers looked at data between 1981 and 2000 on women who miscarried before becoming pregnant again.

The results show that women who conceived within six months are less likely to have another miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy .

Additionally, those who conceived within 6 months of miscarriage had a reduced risk of cesarean delivery, lower risk of preterm delivery, or low birth weight than those women who conceived between six months and one year. .

Fertility declines with age

Why are pregnancies sought after six months less successful or subject to complications?

The reason is not clear even though we know how fertility problems worsen with age .

Fertility declines with increasing age and drops dramatically after age 35.

We know that nearly one in five pregnancies end in miscarriage before 24 weeks, a percentage that increases with age. After the age of 35, waiting more than six months can be wrong as the more time passes, the more the chances of miscarriage or gestational problems increase.

The only reason to wait so long is due to the presence of any infections that must be treated before tackling a pregnancy.

Another reason why pregnancies sought before 6 months are successful could be due to the fact that the expectant mother also feels more motivated to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Ultimately, the important thing is to feel physically and emotionally ready.