Re: Early Miscarriages - possible reasons?

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I have one of the disorders that requires aspirin use, and even then, there are thresholds and specific guidelines for use, in patients whom it is indicsted in...

Please check with your personal physician about the aspirin... it may cause no harm, but you need more information specific to your situation.

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Jessica

t Fri, 31 May 2002, Elizabeth wrote:
>
>At Thu, 30 May 2002, Laura wrote:
>>
>>Hi there,
>>
>>I have had 2 miscarriages in the past 8 months, one at 5wks and one at
>>6wks.  It looks like I'm pregnant again and I don't want to have this
>>happen again if it can be prevented.  I've heard a bit about
>>Heparin/Aspirin therapy, and I went out and got some baby aspirin and am
>>taking one a day, hoping that this may be helpful.  My ob-gyn told me
>>that they won't look for possible causes of miscarriage unless it's
>>happened 3 times, but I'm not interested in having another miscarriage
>>just to meet quota, thanks....  Is there something I can do on my own to
>>prevent this? Are blood clots in the placenta common in early
>>miscarriages, and should I be taking this aspirin?
>>I'm determined to do something, but I don't want to cause problems!
>>Please help me understand a bit more about the causes of very early
>>miscarriage (besides chromosomal abnormalities).
>>
>>Much thanks, Laura
>
>Laura,
>I too had two previous miscarriages at 5&6wks.  My husband and I had a
>fertility work up done and come to find out, my progesterone level was
>low, so my doctor put me on progesterone suppositories.  I also took
>baby aspirin.  My doctor did not advise me to do this, I did it on my
>own.  I am now 15wks and all looks well.  I'm not sure if it was the
>progesterone or the aspirin, but I'm thankful for whatever it was.  Good
>Luck.
>Elizabeth

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