Breakup Risk Rises After Miscarriage

Couples who go through a miscarriage are more likely to break up, a new study finds. The study looked at the results of 7,700 pregnancies, as reported in a large U.S. survey. Researchers divided results into two groups. For one group, the miscarriage occurred before 20 weeks of pregnancy. These couples were 22% more likely to break up than those who had a live birth. The biggest difference in breakups occurred 1½ to 3 years after the miscarriage. Researchers also looked at pregnancy losses at 20 weeks or later. For these couples, the effect was greater and longer lasting. They were 40% more likely to break up than couples who had live births. The effect continued for up to 10 years. The study appeared in the journal Pediatrics. HealthDay News wrote about it April 5.