Miscarriages affect far more women (and couples) than we think

A miscarriage is often minimised or dismissed, even though it has significant mental and emotional impact on the woman. — AFP

One in seven pregnancies worldwide ends in miscarriage and 11% of women endure a failed pregnancy at least once in their lifetime, experts said on April 27 (2021).

Some 23 million miscarriages occur every year, according to data pieced together from around the globe by an international team of 31 researchers.