Treatment
If the likely cause of recurrent pregnancy loss can be determined treatment is to be directed accordingly. In patients with unexplained RPL chances are about 60-70% that the next pregnancy is successful without treatment. In certain chromosomal situations, while treatment may not be available, IVF with preimplantation genetic diagnosis may be able to identify embryos with a reduced risk of another pregnancy loss which then would be transferred. Close surveillance during pregnancy is generally recommended for pregnant patients with a history of recurrent pregnancy loss. Even with appropriate and correct treatment another pregnancy loss may occur as each pregnancy develops its own risks and problems.
However, there is currently no drug that has evidence of preventing recurrent pregnancy loss by boosting maternal immune tolerance; aspirin has no effect in this case.
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