miscarriage

She was diagnosed with a ruptured fallopian tube after suffering a miscarriage, which required surgery "within the hour".

Dr Griffiths said pregnant women with adenomyosis also had a much higher rate of miscarriage, premature births and issues like pre-eclampsia, but that risks could be well managed with increased monitoring by healthcare professionals.

Untreated fevers in pregnant women also poses a danger and has been linked to a host of adverse consequences for maternal and foetal health, including miscarriages, pre-term births and birth defects.

In fact, studies show that untreated fever in pregnancy is associated with higher risk of heart and facial birth defects, miscarriage and neurodevelopmental disorders — including autism.

However, the Law Society of Scotland has argued that its removal risks an increase in miscarriages of justice.