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Can stress due to personal issues cause a miscarriage?

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Dr. Michael Traub answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Unlikely: Most miscarriages occur due to abnormal genetics in the pregnancy. Stress plays a role in reproduction. But some stress is positive. Stress must be very severe to cause a miscarriage.

Answered 9/28/2016

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