Clock change linked to miscarriage

Women undergoing IVF were twice as likely to lose a pregnancy if the clocks went forward within 21 days of implantation
Women undergoing IVF were twice as likely to lose a pregnancy if the clocks went forward within 21 days of implantation
BEN GURR FOR THE TIMES

Putting the clocks forward in spring may increase the risk of miscarriage in women having fertility treatment, a study found.

It suggests that the change in daily routine in switching to British Summer Time may make it harder for women undergoing IVF to have a baby.

The rate of pregnancy loss in women undergoing IVF was twice as high if the clocks went forward within 21 days of the embryo being implanted than at other times of the year.

Researchers believe that the loss of an hour in the spring may place additional stress on the women’s bodies during the early stages of pregnancy, perhaps because it disrupts their sleep.

The shift to British Summer Time has been shown in previous studies to be linked