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Rebecca Adlington breaks down in tears as she reveals the devastating toll her two miscarriages had on her mental health and says 'I hated my body because it couldn't protect my children'


The Olympian swimmer, 35, broke down in tears as she spoke out about the devastating toll having two miscarriages on her mental health.

Andy and Rebecca tied the knot back in August with a Cheshire ceremony, five months after welcoming their son (pictured showing off their wedding rings) However, a small number of women who have long cycles and irregular periods may suffer recurrent miscarriages because the lining of the uterus is too thin, making implantation difficult. While this can be treated by a special stitch in the cervix, trials suggest it is not particularly successful, although it may delay labour by a few weeks.Gene and chromosomal abnormalities, which can be detected by blood tests, may also cause recurrent miscarriages in a small number of couples.

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