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Women not receiving NHS support after miscarriage
Too many women do not receive support for anxiety and PTSD after a miscarriage, prompting calls for an overhaul of medical services to better accommodate those who have experienced pregnancy loss.
The Tommy’s charity said that despite one in four pregnancies ending in miscarriage, it remains poorly understood due to the absence of NHS data collection. Support on the NHS is also restricted to those who have experienced three consecutive miscarriages, despite the fact that many women experience lifelong physical and psychological consequences.
Research by Tommy’s showed that 20 per cent of women who have had a miscarriage will go on to experience clinical PTSD, 18 per cent will suffer from anxiety and depression, and the risk of suicide is quadrupled.
The charity is urging the government to prominently feature investment in miscarriage prevention and treatment, as well as mental health support, in its Women’s Health Strategy, which will be published later this year.
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