EFFECT OF ASPIRIN ON BLEEDING-TIME DURING ELECTIVE ABORTION

  • 1 January 1976
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 48  (1) , 108-110
Abstract
The template bleeding time, indicative of a predictable measure of potential blood loss due to altered platelet function, is unaffected by pregnancy or by the 1st stage of labor. Two tablets of aspirin (650 mg), but not sodium salicylate or acetaminophen, significantly prolongs the template bleeding time for at least 26 h after consumption in patients undergoing 1st or 2nd trimester induced abortion. Patients anticipating induced pregnancy interruption should refrain from any aspirin consumption for at least 26 h prior to abortion.

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