Mentor/s
Dr. Zayan Liew
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
Miscarriage is the death of a fetus before 20-24 gestational weeks. It is approximated that 10-15 in 100 pregnancies end in miscarriage with the majority of miscarriages occurring in the first trimester (CDC, 2020). While many woman who miscarry are aware that they have had a miscarriage, some woman may miscarry before they know that they are pregnant (March of Dimes, 2017). This occurs when a woman’s menstrual cycle is late, and the woman decides to wait before taking a pregnancy test. About two weeks later the woman finally begins “menstruating” however, it is a possibility that she was pregnant and her menstruation is in fact a miscarriage of the fetus. Miscarriage effects about 700,000 women in the United States annually along with their spouses and families. Many women who experience miscarriage are working women. Occupational activity has been found to increase risk of miscarriage. Occupational activity can be defined as working long hours, heavy lifting (>100kg), and standing long periods of time (Bonde et. al, 2013). Although there is a link between occupational activity and miscarriage, there have been little findings suggesting what individual exposure poses the greatest risk of miscarriage. Therefore, it is suggested that pregnant woman avoid these exposures (standing, lifting, long hours) all together.
College and Major available
Biology
Location
Digital Commons
Start Day/Time
5-5-2021 1:00 PM
End Day/Time
5-5-2021 4:00 PM
Prize Categories
Best Multidisciplinary Research or Collaboration, Most Scholarly Impact or Potential, Most Meaningful
Environmental Exposure and Risk for Miscarriage
Digital Commons
Miscarriage is the death of a fetus before 20-24 gestational weeks. It is approximated that 10-15 in 100 pregnancies end in miscarriage with the majority of miscarriages occurring in the first trimester (CDC, 2020). While many woman who miscarry are aware that they have had a miscarriage, some woman may miscarry before they know that they are pregnant (March of Dimes, 2017). This occurs when a woman’s menstrual cycle is late, and the woman decides to wait before taking a pregnancy test. About two weeks later the woman finally begins “menstruating” however, it is a possibility that she was pregnant and her menstruation is in fact a miscarriage of the fetus. Miscarriage effects about 700,000 women in the United States annually along with their spouses and families. Many women who experience miscarriage are working women. Occupational activity has been found to increase risk of miscarriage. Occupational activity can be defined as working long hours, heavy lifting (>100kg), and standing long periods of time (Bonde et. al, 2013). Although there is a link between occupational activity and miscarriage, there have been little findings suggesting what individual exposure poses the greatest risk of miscarriage. Therefore, it is suggested that pregnant woman avoid these exposures (standing, lifting, long hours) all together.
Students' Information
Ava Fabian - Biology Major, Chemistry Minor, Honors Student, Class of 2021