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Re: A couple of clarifications from the doctors and ladies.

From: Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 23 Jun 2002 14:54:17 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 23 Jun 2002, Brenda wrote: >
>I recently read the following at a TTC board :
>
>(1) Baby aspirin taken from Day 1 of the cycle strengthens the uterine
>lining and to help with implantation. Use 100 mg regular aspirin intake
>if baby aspirin is unavailable.
>
>(2) Robitussin thins out your cervical mucus, to help give you more egg
>white cervical mucus. To try this tip, you need to buy Robitussin with
>the active
>ingredient GUAIFENESIN(100mg/teaspoonful). Start taking a few days
>prior to Ovulation, 2-4 teaspoons daily. Also, check for generic
>guaifenesin syrup. Same ingredient, but could be up to 5-times cheaper.
>
>Would the doctors please give me some feedback ? Are these advicable to
>take every day stopping on Ovulation day ? Would there by any harmful
>side-effects of the same ? Have any of the ladies here tried these with
>success?
>
>Thank you so much for your time.
>

No real comment other than daily aspirin causes increased bleeding and pregnancy loss in normal women. Guaifenesin does break down mucus in the respiratory tract, and may well do so in the cervix.

-- Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG Chudacoff Obstetrics & Gynecology, PLLC Sugar Land, TX

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