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Could having anemia cause you to have more miscarriage?

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Probably not: The trouble with that answer is that pregnancy demands the best possible physical and metabolic status. Please remember that you are feeding a rapidly growing infant whose wellbeing is on your shoulders.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 3/22/2020

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Dr. Dustin Colegrove answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Anemia: is not a known factor for miscarriage (spontaneous abortion)

Answered 8/1/2014

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