Air pollution increases the risk of miscarriage

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A recent study shows that pregnant women are more likely to have a miscarriage if exposed to high levels of air pollution.

Pregnant women exposed to higher levels of nitrogen dioxide, a gas produced by the combustion of gasoline and diesel cars, had a 16% chance in addition to losing their baby, showed # 39; study.

A researcher from the University of Utah, who led the study, described the results as "disturbing".

This study fits into a context of growing concern about air pollution and its relationships with diseases such as stroke, dementia, and autism.

The researchers badyzed the records of more than 1,300 women who had sought help from the emergency department of Utah State University after an abortion between 2007 and 2015, according to Sky News.
The team studied the risk of miscarriage three to seven days after increasing the level of common air pollutants, including small particles and nitrogen dioxide.

The researchers found an increased risk of miscarriage for women with high levels of nitrogen dioxide, but the particles did not significantly increase the risk of miscarriage.
"The results of this study are worrisome and we need to work together, as a community, to find constructive solutions," said Matthew Fuller, an badociate professor at the university. He advised women to share their health concerns with the doctor and suggested limiting their outdoor activities on days when the air quality is poor.