Recent Study Finds That Women With A History Of Infertility And Pregnancy Loss Are At An Increased Risk Of Having A Stroke

In fact, infertile women are actually fourteen percent more likely to suffer a non-fatal stroke than women without a history of infertility.

Miscarriage was also shown to increase the risk of non-fatal stroke by eleven percent, with each additional miscarriage raising a woman’s stroke risk.

Stillbirth, too, was shown to put women at high risk– over thirty percent– for non-fatal stroke. And women who experienced two or more stillbirths were found to be over forty percent more likely to suffer a fatal stroke.

The researchers took into account numerous factors that might have influenced these results– including lifestyle, weight, ethnicity, and underlying conditions.

Instead, the team believes that this link between infertility and higher stroke risks might be due to conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), and endothelial dysfunction.

Now, they are advocating for the early monitoring of women who have a history of infertility or pregnancy loss in an effort to mitigate this early indicator.

“Having a history of recurrent pregnancy loss may be considered a female-specific risk factor for stroke,” the study found.

To read the study’s complete findings, visit the link here.

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