By Dinitha RathnayakaAt least 24% of pregnancies in Sri Lanka end in miscarriages, according to Rajarata University Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences Department of Community Medicine Founder Professor and Chair Prof. Suneth Agampodi. Referencing the results of the study, he further tweeted: “The global evidence synthesis published may be ignoring the global south and could be having glaring methodological issues. Speaking to The Morning about this issue, Prof. Agampodi said: “This is a common issue worldwide. Around 30% of pregnant mothers face this issue. It is common in Asians, and they are more prone to diabetes in pregnancy, and to develop diabetes later in life.”“Women with PCOS are more prone to early miscarriages, bleeding in early pregnancy, or growth restriction of the baby.

Source: The Nation August 29, 2021 18:00 UTC