Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL) and Infertility
Handling miscarriage is one of the most challenging clinical situations for both the patient and the provider. Although miscarriages are common, they are devastating for a patient trying to have a baby.
What is recurrent pregnancy loss?
There are different definitions of “recurrent pregnancy loss”; however, most prominent organizations, such as the American College of OBGYNs and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, define recurrent pregnancy loss as two or more consecutive losses with the same partner.
In some progressive states, such as Massachusetts, recurrent pregnancy loss is recognized by state law as a form of infertility, and insurance companies include it in