Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Recurrent early pregnancy loss and consanguinity.

Fawaz Amin Saad1, Eric Jauniaux

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Clinic, Women's Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.

Reproductive Biomedicine Online
|November 7, 2002
PubMed
Summary

This study found no link between consanguinity (mating between relatives) and recurrent miscarriage in Qatar. Researchers compared women with recurrent pregnancy loss to non-consanguineous women, finding no significant differences.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Evaluation of the role of post-partum ultrasound of cesarean delivery scar on subsequent pregnancy outcomes: a preliminary study.

BMC pregnancy and childbirth·2026
Same author

Towards precision medicine in placenta accreta spectrum: results from a survey-based evaluation of interactive academic international webinars.

BMC pregnancy and childbirth·2026
Same author

Placenta Praevia and Placenta Accreta Spectrum: Diagnosis and Management: Green-Top Guideline No. 27a.

BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology·2026
Same author

Diagnosing placenta accreta spectrum.

Case reports in women's health·2026
Same author

Placenta accreta spectrum in the 21st century: Challenging dogma and redefining disorder.

PLoS medicine·2026
Same author

Placental basal plate with attached myofibers and adverse pregnancy outcomes: A systematic scoping review.

Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica·2026

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Human Genetics
  • Population Studies

Background:

  • Consanguinity, particularly first cousin marriage, is prevalent in Qatar (47%).
  • Recurrent miscarriage affects a significant number of pregnancies.
  • The genetic implications of consanguinity on pregnancy outcomes require investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential association between consanguinity and recurrent miscarriage in the Qatari population.
  • To compare pregnancy loss rates and maternal health factors in consanguineous versus non-consanguineous women.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective and prospective study design was employed.
  • Mothers with three or more early pregnancy losses were compared with matched non-consanguineous controls.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Data collected included previous and subsequent pregnancy loss rates, maternal disorders, and familial clustering.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant difference was observed in the rate of previous or subsequent pregnancy loss between consanguineous and non-consanguineous groups.
    • Maternal disorders (diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, immunity issues, anatomical abnormalities, thrombophilia) did not differ between groups.
    • No evidence of familial clustering of recurrent miscarriage was found in either group.

    Conclusions:

    • The study found no evidence of a relationship between consanguinity and recurrent miscarriage in the Qatari population.
    • This absence of association may be attributed to the genetic characteristics of the Qatari population, where rare recessive genes are uncommon.
    • Further research may explore broader genetic factors influencing recurrent miscarriage in diverse populations.