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Non-Pharmacological Methods for Management of RPL

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Recurrent pregnancy loss is a complex clinical condition and much has been discussed in the earlier chapters regarding etiopathogenesis, investigations, and pharmacological management. This chapter will discuss about non-pharmacological methods of dealing with this vexing issue. Various non pharmacological methods of managing recurrent pregnancy loss include life style modifications, healthy diet, ayurveda, yoga and other complementary methods like acupressure and acupuncture. All these methods help to balance the hormonal milieu of the body and thereby are beneficial in RPL management.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ESIC Model Hospital, Industrial Area II, Chandigarh, India

    Namita Grover & Swati Verma

  2. Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India

    Manpreet Singh

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Grover, N., Singh, M., Verma, S. (2018). Non-Pharmacological Methods for Management of RPL. In: Mehta, S., Gupta, B. (eds) Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7338-0_31

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