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Baby aspirin: can it affect fertility?

A new study, which was conducted by following the history of over 1000 women, has indicated that women who suffer unexplained late recurrent miscarriages may actually benefit from a daily, low dose aspirin (75mg tablet). The birth rate in this group was 65% compared with 49% in the women who did not take aspirin.

Women who suffered three or more consecutive first trimester (up to 12 weeks) miscarriages found that aspirin made no difference to the live birth rate.

GPs still do not routinely prescribe baby aspirin. Further investigation and testing of other blood and physical states is still required before this practice becomes commonplace.

Heavy use of aspirin-like drugs, such as Ibuprofen, is not recommended in early pregnancy as it is thought they can interfere with ovulation which, in turn, can cause miscarriage.

For further information on possible causes of miscarriage you might like to look at ‘Early miscarriages'

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