Cytogenetic analysis in 61 couples with spontaneous abortions

Objective To examine the relationship between spontaneous abortion and chro mosomal abnormalities. Methods Couples who had one or more consecutive spontaneous abortions and h ad normal genitals were enrolled for cytogenetic karyotype analysis. Results In the 61 couples, the detected incidence was 11.5%, with five Robe rtsonian translocations, one reciprocal translocation, and one pericentric inversion of chromosome 7. Conclusion Chromosomal abnormalities may play an important role in fetal wa stage.