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Pregnancy » Complications » Miscarriage

Bowel Movements and Miscarriage

By: 
Amos Grünebaum
Updated on April 14, 2023

Q: The last miscarriage I had was immediately following a hard bowel movement. Now I am wondering if pushing so hard during my bowel movements could cause a miscarriage.

A: Pushing too hard is unlikely to cause a miscarriage as most miscarriages happen because of chromosome problems.

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