If the patient has an autoimmune problem, such as APS, a doctor may prescribe blood thinning medications such as a low-dose aspirin or heparin. Although a patient can take blood thinning medications during pregnancy to lower the risk of a miscarriage, she should talk with a doctor before using them, due to the increased chance of serious bleeding problems.

Treating medical problems such as abnormal blood sugar levels, thyroid issues or hormonal imbalances can improve the chances of having a healthy, full-term pregnancy. Medications that activate the dopamine receptors in the brain or progesterone supplements can aid this process.

If a doctor finds a chromosomal problem such as translocation, he or she may recommend genetic counseling. While many couples with translocations conceive a healthy pregnancy naturally, a doctor might suggest fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), a process in which a reproductive specialist combines eggs and sperm in a lab. The embryos can then be genetically tested using a technique called preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), and only normal ones are transferred to the uterus. This improves pregnancy outcome.

Making good lifestyle choices, such as stopping cigarette smoking or illicit drug use, limiting alcohol and caffeine and maintaining a healthy weight, may lower the risk for recurrent miscarriage. There is no proof that stress, anxiety or mild depression cause recurrent miscarriages.