Blood test after miscarriage can explain why some women experience it

A study indicates that a blood sample taken from the mother soon after a miscarriage can determine whether the foetus had a chromosome anomaly. — AFP Relaxnews

A BLOOD test taken after a miscarriage suffered as early as week five of pregnancy can help explain why it occurred and in some cases lead to preventative treatments, Danish researchers say.

One in 10 women experience pregnancy loss, with the number even higher in countries where pregnancies increasingly occur later in a woman's childbearing years.