New womb lining test can help women who have miscarriages, UK scientists say
New test provides fresh hope for women who have multiple miscarriages
- UK scientists have developed a new test that identifies an abnormal womb lining as a significant cause of recurrent unexplained miscarriages.
- The study, led by the University of Warwick and UHCW NHS Trust, with funding from charity Tommy's, discovered that problems with the womb's 'decidual reaction' can create an unstable environment for pregnancy.
- This research shifts the focus from solely embryo quality to the crucial role of the womb lining, offering new explanations for repeated pregnancy loss.
- The newly developed test, which measures the womb lining response, is currently being piloted to support over 1,000 patients at Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research.
- The findings are expected to pave the way for new treatments, providing hope and preventing the trauma of recurrent miscarriage for many women, as exemplified by a patient who had two healthy children after treatment.