Aspirin Therapy

For Infertility Treatments

Aspirin therapy (81 mg per tablet per day) is very beneficial as infertility treatments. Aspirin benefits much more than fertility, it helps the cardiovascular system because of the anticoagulative and nonclotting properties. It helps to alleviate pain and reduces fever. Heart patients take an aspirin a day to ward off heart attacks.

Note: If you are allergic to aspirin or have gastrointestinal problems or blood clotting issues you may not take it. Always seek the advice of your health care provider before taking any new medications.

Consider the benefits of aspirin therapy, especially if you’ve ever had a miscarriage. Even if you haven’t had a miscarriage, aspirin could be helpful in preventing one.

Possible causes of miscarriages are a poorly lined uterus and/or from the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies. These antibodies are proteins which appear to be related to coagulation problems. This causes recurrent fetal loss. This can happen when there is an interruption in the placental blood flow due to clots. The aspirin reduces the risks of those blood clots.

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With issues with the uterine lining aspirin can help with the blood flow to the ovaries and uterus. This has not been fully researched and proven, but taking a low-dose aspirin a day can’t hurt if your healthcare provider says it’s okay to take. It just stands to reason that if the aspirin helps with the blood flow to the heart - it will help with the blood flow to the reproductive organs too.

I took low dose aspirin for about 6 months when I became pregnant with my 3rd baby. I took it until I was around 6 weeks pregnant.

If you are taking aspirin, be sure to ask your doctor about whether or not to continue once you get pregnant. Some believe its okay to take through pregnancy – some don’t.

If you decide to try aspirin therapy to get pregnant you only need one low dose aspirin a day. It doesn’t matter what brand, as long as it’s no more than 81 mg per tablet. They come in tablets and in “baby aspirin” chewables. If you are concerned about miscarriages ask your doctor about aspirin.