The risk of miscarriage is high in the first three months. It may happen because of numerous reasons and many times it’s difficult to avoid miscarriage in early pregnancy.
Once you find out that you are pregnant, the goal is to be as healthy as possible, to provide a healthy environment for your baby to grow in, follow the steps below to learn how to reduce your risk of an experiencing a miscarriage.
Because many miscarriages are due to chromosomal abnormalities, one way to help prevent a miscarriage is Genetic Testing through Comprehensive Chromosomal Screening (CCS). CCS, also known as Embryo Screening, is performed to check for any chromosomal abnormalities in all 24 chromosomes caused by missing or additional chromosomes. Chromosomal abnormalities include Trisomy 13 (Down syndrome), Trisomy 18 (Edward’s syndrome) and Trisomy 21 (Patau’s syndrome). CCS also includes the screening of chromosomes X and Y, making Family Balancing through Gender Selection possible. By completing CCS, Fakih IVF Fertility Center can guarantee that only embryos that are chromosomally normal are transferred, reducing the chance of miscarriage.