Work-place exposure to certain industrial solvents, by the pregnant woman or her partner, may sometimes cause miscarriage. Couples should discuss chemicals in their workplace with their health care provider. In about 25 percent of cases, the cause of repeated miscarriages cannot be found. It takes weeks to a month or more for a woman to recover physically, depending on how long she was pregnant. For example, some pregnancy hormones remain in the blood for one to two months after a miscarriage.
Most women experience a menstrual period four to six weeks after a miscarriage.
Often, it takes much longer to recover emotionally. Women and their partners may experience intense grief as they mourn their loss. A woman may experience many emotions including numbness, sadness, guilt, difficulties concentrating, depression and anger. She and her partner may handle their grief in different ways, creating tension between them at a time when they need each other most. They should not hesitate to ask their health care pro-vider for a referral to a counselor who is experienced with dealing with pregnancy loss.