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Preventing miscarriage involves optimizing health through lifestyle changes for both women and men, alongside specific medical treatments. Key interventions include progesterone, levothyroxine for hypothyroidism, and aspirin with heparin for antiphospholipid antibodies.

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  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
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  • Recurrent miscarriage poses significant physical and psychological distress to individuals and couples.
  • Existing literature suggests various lifestyle and therapeutic strategies may reduce the risk of pregnancy loss.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and synthesize current evidence on health optimization strategies for preventing miscarriage.
  • To identify key areas of intervention, including lifestyle modifications and medical treatments, for reducing pregnancy loss.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of the most up-to-date scientific evidence.
  • Identification and categorization of interventions into lifestyle optimization (women and men) and therapeutic approaches.

Main Results:

  • Lifestyle optimization in both women and men is crucial for improving reproductive health outcomes.
  • Specific therapeutic interventions demonstrate efficacy in preventing miscarriage:
  • - First-trimester progesterone administration.
  • - Levothyroxine for women with subclinical hypothyroidism.
  • - Combination therapy of aspirin and heparin for women with antiphospholipid antibodies.

Conclusions:

  • A multi-faceted approach combining lifestyle adjustments and targeted medical treatments can significantly reduce the risk of miscarriage.
  • Evidence supports the use of progesterone, levothyroxine, and aspirin/heparin combinations as key strategies in miscarriage prevention.