There’s welcome news for women coping with recurrent pregnancy loss this week as a significant study led by the University of Warwick revealed a possible cause. 

Pregnancy charity Tommy’s funded the work, which has discovered how an abnormal process in the development of the endometrium, or womb lining, could lead to miscarriage. 

Warwick’s scientists say this field of reproductive medicine has largely focused on embryo health, with research on the role of the endometrium remaining a ‘missing black box’, until now.

They’ve now developed a screening test for the womb lining anomaly, paving the way for possible new treatments.

It’s being piloted to help 1,000 patients at Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire.

Charlie Beattie (pictured), from Leamington Spa, was one mum who took part in early trials after countless miscarriages over four years. 

She has since gone on to have a baby daughter, nine week-old June, with husband, Sam. 

“I’m absolutely ecstatic,” she said. “We had got to talking about adoption or just being an uncle and auntie, so we are absolutely thrilled. She is a little miracle, and we are very grateful.”

Image: courtesy of Charlotte Beattie