WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 1997: Re: antiphospholipid

Re: antiphospholipid

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 10 Sep 1997 22:15:29 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 10 Sep 1997, miriam wrote: >
>I lost my first baby when I was 5 months pregnant. The doctor did tests
>and determined that I had anticardiolipin antibodies present while I was
>pregnant. I had a reading of 16 on a range of 0-9 being normal levels.
>He has prescribed baby aspirin now while I am trying to get pregnant and
>then heparin and aspirin when I am pregnant. My question is: Does the
>anticardiolipin antibody cause infertility or problems in getting
>pregnant? Also I would welcome hearing from people with this problem
>that have had successful pregnancies with treatment. This has been very
>hard and any encouragement would help. Thanks!

Being ACA positive has a multitude of ramifications only part of which is pregnancy loss. You need to have an extensive discussion with your physician as to future implications of your ACA + status.

BTW, with aspirin and heparin, results have been excellent. Good luck.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm

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