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Despite the stigma surrounding pregnancy loss and the shame many say they feel after experiencing one, miscarriages are not uncommon. A 2021 study in the peer reviewed medical journal The Lancet found that an estimated 23 million miscarriages occur every year worldwide. \"Psychological consequences\" of pregnancy loss can include \"increases in the risk of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and suicide,\" according to the study.

Murgatroyd told People that she has since been diagnosed with Polycystic ovary syndrome.

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a common hormone abnormality that affects 6% to 12% of women of reproductive age in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The exact cause of the disorder is not known, but many factors, including family history, health and more, are believe to be factors, the CDC says.

The couple is now starting IVF and Murgatroyd says she is in \"a much happier place\" because she finally \"got answers.\"

\"For the first time in nearly two years, I feel excited,\" she said.

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