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Re: Aspirin and Fertility

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 6 Oct 2001 15:56:54 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 5 Oct 2001, AM wrote: >
>I've been trying to figure out why some say taking a low dose of baby
>aspirin will improve fertility and chances of conception. I came across
>this report on the INCIID website:
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>The research on this aspect of aspirin and infertility has yielded
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>positive to mixed results. Several studies have shown improved results
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>for pregnancy rates, endometrial thickness, and follicle development.
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>However, in most studies, patients were not classified in terms of APA
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>(Antiphospholipid antibodies) status, which leaves the effect of aspirin
>on the general population less clear. Thus, at this point, the results
>have been promising, but are not as definitive as those associated with
>APA.
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>I haven't had a chance yet to talk to my RE about this, but am wondering
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>what the doctors of this forum think about this. My initial reaction
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>was that taking aspirin certainly couldn't hurt, but can it?
>

We think it has a relationship in APL syndrome, but doubt it will be helpful otherwise.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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