Recurrent pregnancy loss and metabolic syndrome

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components inpatients with unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL).Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was held including 115 patients with unexplained RPL who were referredto a tertiary center between December 2018 and December 2019. In the study, MetS was classified according to TheNational Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) criteria on the basis of metabolic riskfactors. Frequency of MetS in the patients with unexplained RPL was investigated. The relationship between miscarriagerate and metabolic risk factors was also evaluated.Results: According to our study the percentage of MetS in patients with unexplained RPL was 24.4%. When evaluated accordingto different age groups, it was 18.4% in patients aged 20–29 years, and it was 27.8% in patients aged 30–39 years. Atleast having one of its components were high (82.6%) in all patients with unexplained RPL.Conclusions: The percentage of MetS or of at least having one of its components were high in patients with unexplainedRPL. Increased number of having MetS components were associated with increased miscarriage rate