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In this disease, high levels of a sugar called glucose are present in the blood. Women with diabetes, especially those in whom the disease is poorly controlled, have an increased risk of pregnancy loss. Women with a condition called polycystic ovary syndrome also have an increased risk of miscarriage. How common is it that a cause for repeated miscarriage cannot be identified? In 50â75% of women with repeated miscarriages, health care providers can find no cause for the pregnancy loss. There may be clues about what the problem is, but no sure answer is found.
Abnormal hormone levels may cause miscarriage because the uterine lining does not develop sufficiently for the implantation and nourishment of the fertilized egg. Women with thyroid and adrenal gland problems and women with diabetes are at a higher risk for miscarriage due to hormonal imbalances.