Does a Short Luteal Phase Correlate with an Increased Risk of Miscarriage?

Marguerite Duane, MD, MHA, MSPH, FAAFP, Executive Director of FACTS

Goals & Objectives:

• Define the classification and frequency of miscarriage

• Describe underlying causes of miscarriage and modifiable risk factors

• Discuss a primary care approach to the evaluation and treatment of early pregnancy loss, including lifestyle modification, charting the female menstrual cycle, and medical interventions

• Highlight my ongoing research into the link between the length of the luteal phase and the risk for recurrent miscarriage

This audio download is from the 42nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals. The PowerPoint associated with this presentation is available to AAFCP members in the file library of the member portal.