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Review
. 2014 Dec;43(10):908-17.
doi: 10.1016/j.jgyn.2014.09.019. Epub 2014 Nov 6.

[Psychology and pregnancy loss]

[Article in French]
G Legendre  1 , M Gicquel  2 , V Lejeune  3 , E Iraola  4 , X Deffieux  5 , N Séjourné  6 , S Bydlowski  7 , P Gillard  2 , L Sentilhes  2 , P Descamps  2
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Review

[Psychology and pregnancy loss]

[Article in French]
G Legendre et al. J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris). 2014 Dec.

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between psychology and pregnancy loss.

Methods: A literature review was conducted by consulting Medline until April 2014.

Results: Psychological factors appear to be significantly associated with the risk of recurrent miscarriage. Depression and anxiety are common symptoms after miscarriage. A return to normal scores of depression and anxiety is frequently found in one year. A systematic psychological treatment after an episode of miscarriage seems to not bring obvious benefits, one year after a miscarriage, in terms of anxiety and depression. After a stillbirth, psychological impacts on the couple, such as anxiety and depressive symptoms, are common. An empathetic and respectful attitude of all medical and paramedical team at the support is associated with better psychological experience.

Conclusion: After a pregnancy loss, psychological consequences are common and usually reversible. An attitude of empathy is desirable in order to accompany patients and to consider a future pregnancy.

Keywords: Anxiety; Anxiété; Depression; Dépression; Fausse couche; Miscarriage; Mort fœtale in utero; Perte de grossesse; Pregnancy loss; Stillbirth; Stress.

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