Health · 19 June 2026

Bending at work linked to 36% higher miscarriage risk

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Danish research suggests that women who bend forwards a lot at work in early pregnancy might face a higher risk of miscarriage. Each extra hour of bending forwards during an eight-hour working day was linked to a 36% higher risk. However, it was an observational study, so firm conclusions about cause and effect can't yet be made.

By BriefTea Editorial · 19 June 2026 at 0:42

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