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Infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, and risk of stroke: pooled analysis of individual patient data of 618 851 women.

Chen LiangHsin-Fang ChungAnnette J DobsonKunihiko HayashiYvonne T van der SchouwDiana KuhRebecca J HardyCarol A DerbySamar R El KhoudaryImke JanssenSven SandinElisabete WeiderpassGita Devi Mishra
Published in: BMJ (Clinical research ed.) (2022)
A history of recurrent miscarriages and death or loss of a baby before or during birth could be considered a female specific risk factor for stroke, with differences in risk according to stroke subtypes. These findings could contribute to improved monitoring and stroke prevention for women with such a history.
Keyphrases
  • atrial fibrillation
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • cerebral ischemia
  • metabolic syndrome
  • adipose tissue
  • subarachnoid hemorrhage
  • blood brain barrier