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Review
. 2023 Dec 1;142(6):1333-1340.
doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005429. Epub 2023 Nov 2.

Aspirin in Pregnancy

Maura Jones Pullins  1 , Kim Boggess, T Flint Porter
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Review

Aspirin in Pregnancy

Maura Jones Pullins et al. Obstet Gynecol. .

Abstract

Preeclampsia is associated with significant perinatal morbidity and mortality. Aspirin has been long purported and extensively studied for prevention of preeclampsia. For this reason, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine recommend its use in pregnancy for preeclampsia prevention in those at high risk. Yet, much controversy exists regarding optimal use in pregnancy with guidelines across global organizations varying. In this narrative review, we summarize the published literature related to the safety, optimal dose, and timing and duration of use of aspirin, as well as other indications for which aspirin has been studied in pregnancy.

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Financial Disclosure The authors did not report any potential conflicts of interest.

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