A HISTORY of miscarriages and abortions increases a woman’s chances of giving birth too early, research has shown.
The same study revealed that premature delivery was also more likely after any complication early in the pregnancy, or in previous pregnancies.
Researchers believe the findings will help doctors identify women who might need greater care and monitoring in the months leading up to child birth.
Scientists from the UK, Denmark and Spain analysed the results of 75 investigations into early pregnancy complications conducted between 1980 and 2008.
The findings were presented at the 25th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, in Amsterdam.
