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Study shows shift work raises miscarriage risk

Woman who work night shifts have a 29% higher chance of losing their baby, according to new research.

Woman who work night shifts have a 29% higher chance of losing their baby, according to new research. Those working a combination of days, evenings and nights are also 22% more likely to suffer menstrual disuption, making it harder to conceive. Less impact on daily routinesStudy lead Dr Linden Stricker suggested that working shift patterns with less impact on daily routines was beneficial but stressed that “the optimal shift pattern to maximise reproductive potential is yet to be established”. “There are an awful lot of different factors to take into account, like how shifts may disrupt social interaction and lead

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