Re: antiphospholipid antibody pregnancy

• Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
• Next message: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD: "Re: Becoming Pregnant after use of birth control"
• Previous message: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD: "Re: Throbbing pain near ovary"
• In reply to: Jay: "antiphospholipid antibody pregnancy"
• Next in thread: Jay: "Re: antiphospholipid antibody pregnancy"
• Reply: Jay: "Re: antiphospholipid antibody pregnancy"

Jay, It really is a varied thing and depends on the previous manifestation of the antiphospholipid antibodies (APA). In other words, what prompted the testing, i.e. was there a bad pregnancy outcome, was it recurrent pregnancy loss. Additionally, it also depends on the lab testing performed.

For those patient who I determine warrant heparin therapy, I begin the heparin at the time of positive pregnancy test. However, there is really no ground lost by waiting until 6 weeks for confirmation of fetal cardiac activity... Lynn

--
Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

**Note:  Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.  This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

**Private e-mails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, consequently no private e-mails will receive a response.

**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

• Next message: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD: "Re: Becoming Pregnant after use of birth control"
• Previous message: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD: "Re: Throbbing pain near ovary"
• In reply to: Jay: "antiphospholipid antibody pregnancy"
• Next in thread: Jay: "Re: antiphospholipid antibody pregnancy"
• Reply: Jay: "Re: antiphospholipid antibody pregnancy"