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Evidence-Based Clinical and Investigative Workup of RPL Couples

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Evaluation of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) can proceed after two or more consecutive clinical pregnancy losses, but it requires a thorough evaluation of couples after three or more pregnancy losses. Evaluation includes a detailed history and examination considering the known causes of RPL. Investigations include assesment of endocrinological causes like thyroid, diabetes, assesment of thrombophilias, anatomical causes and genetic factors.

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    Leena Wadhwa &  Deepika

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Wadhwa, L., Deepika (2018). Evidence-Based Clinical and Investigative Workup of RPL Couples. In: Mehta, S., Gupta, B. (eds) Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7338-0_14

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