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Can strong cramps when constipated cause a miscarriage?
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No: Constipation is not related to miscarriage. Sorry to hear about it. If the first one your risk of having another miscarriage is not elevated above baseline risk, about 15%. Try MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) daily for the constipation.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Unlikely: Always reluctant to say "never", but this is not common.
Answered 12/21/2012
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