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greenshopping1
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heparin
« on: 02/20/08, 11:56 »

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What is the benefit to starting heparin before the transfer and for how long should you use it? I used it once before in an ivf and got pregnant but miscarried due to chromosome issues...the first ivf I didn't use heparin and didn't get pregnant. I am with a new clinic for this next try and she said I could either take heparin or not...there wasn't a red flag in my homosystein levels so she didn't think I had to take it ...in other words if I thought it would help mentally because I got pregnant with heparin before then I could take it again. So again I ask...will it hurt to take it and if so how long should you stay on it if you acheive pregnancy? The same amount of time that you take progesterone?
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« Reply #1 on: 02/20/08, 16:40 »

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The anti-inflamatory effect of Heparin is useful in preventing miscarriage due to an auto-immune problem. Otherwise, it has not been demonstrated to provide a benefit in IVF. The down side is th esmall potential for bleeding problems, if a very low dose is used. At higher doses, there is a risk of significant problems clotting, when you need to do so.
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