Does rhesus disease cause some women’s to have miscarriage?
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Does rhesus disease cause some women’s to have miscarriage?
Rhesus can lead to miscarriage but not in all cases, especially if detected early. The pregnancy will be monitored more closely than usual, as will the baby after birth. If rhesus disease is left untreated, severe cases can lead to stillbirth. In other cases, it could lead to brain damage, learning difficulties, deafness and blindness. However, treatment is usually effective and these problems are uncommon.
Being Rh-negative doesn’t mean that you will necessarily have a miscarriage. It simply means that you carry a risk of being sensitised if your blood reacts with your baby’s. This risk greatly reduces if you’ve received the RhoGAM injection during this pregnancy, or after a previous pregnancy loss, ectopic pregnancy or abortion. Even if you haven’t had any prior losses, it’s important to get yourself checked for the Rh(D) antibody.