Low-Dose Aspirin during Pregnancy and Postpartum Bleeding. 2023

Kelsey J White, and Moeun Son, and Lisbet S Lundsberg, and Jennifer F Culhane, and Caitlin Partridge, and Uma M Reddy, and Audrey A Merriam
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.

This study aimed to investigate whether aspirin 81 mg daily for preeclampsia prevention is associated with increased risk of postpartum blood loss at the time of delivery. This is a retrospective cohort study performed at a tertiary hospital from January 2018 to April 2021. Data were extracted from the electronic medical record. Patients prescribed low-dose aspirin (LDA) were compared with patients who were not. The primary outcome was a composite of postpartum blood loss, defined as: estimated blood loss (EBL) >1,000 mL, documentation of International Classification of Diseases-9/-10 codes for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), or red blood cell (RBC) transfusion. Bivariate analysis, and unadjusted and adjusted logistic regression modeling were performed. Among 16,980 deliveries, 1,922 (11.3%) were prescribed LDA. Patients prescribed LDA were more likely to be >35 years old, nulliparous, obese, taking other anticoagulants, or have diagnoses of diabetes, systemic lupus erythematosus, fibroids, or hypertensive disease of pregnancy. After adjusting for potential confounders, the significant association between LDA use and the composite did not persist (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.1, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.0-1.3) nor did the association between EBL > 1,000 mL (aOR: 1.0, 95% CI: 0.9-1.3) and RBC transfusion (aOR: 1.3, 95% CI: 0.9-1.7). The association between LDA and PPH remained significant (aOR: 1.3, 95% CI: 1.1-1.6). Patients who discontinued LDA <7 days prior to delivery had an increased risk of the postpartum blood loss composite compared discontinuation ≥7 days (15.0 vs. 9.3%; p = 0.03). There may be an association between LDA use and increased risk of postpartum bleeding. This suggests that use of LDA outside the recommended guidelines should be cautioned and further investigation is needed to determine its ideal dosing and timing of discontinuation. · There may be an association with LDA and an increased risk of postpartum bleeding.. · Patients who discontinued LDA less than 7 days prior to delivery had an increased rate of postpartum bleeding.. · Additional research is need to determine optimal LDA dose and timing of discontinuation..

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D005260 Female Females
D006473 Postpartum Hemorrhage Excess blood loss from uterine bleeding associated with OBSTETRIC LABOR or CHILDBIRTH. It is defined as blood loss greater than 500 ml or of the amount that adversely affects the maternal physiology, such as BLOOD PRESSURE and HEMATOCRIT. Postpartum hemorrhage is divided into two categories, immediate (within first 24 hours after birth) or delayed (after 24 hours postpartum). Hemorrhage, Postpartum,Delayed Postpartum Hemorrhage,Immediate Postpartum Hemorrhage,Hemorrhage, Delayed Postpartum,Hemorrhage, Immediate Postpartum,Postpartum Hemorrhage, Delayed,Postpartum Hemorrhage, Immediate
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000925 Anticoagulants Agents that prevent BLOOD CLOTTING. Anticoagulant Agent,Anticoagulant Drug,Anticoagulant,Anticoagulant Agents,Anticoagulant Drugs,Anticoagulation Agents,Indirect Thrombin Inhibitors,Agent, Anticoagulant,Agents, Anticoagulant,Agents, Anticoagulation,Drug, Anticoagulant,Drugs, Anticoagulant,Inhibitors, Indirect Thrombin,Thrombin Inhibitors, Indirect
D001241 Aspirin The prototypical analgesic used in the treatment of mild to moderate pain. It has anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties and acts as an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase which results in the inhibition of the biosynthesis of prostaglandins. Aspirin also inhibits platelet aggregation and is used in the prevention of arterial and venous thrombosis. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p5) Acetylsalicylic Acid,2-(Acetyloxy)benzoic Acid,Acetysal,Acylpyrin,Aloxiprimum,Colfarit,Dispril,Easprin,Ecotrin,Endosprin,Magnecyl,Micristin,Polopirin,Polopiryna,Solprin,Solupsan,Zorprin,Acid, Acetylsalicylic
D012189 Retrospective Studies Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons. Retrospective Study,Studies, Retrospective,Study, Retrospective
D049590 Postpartum Period In females, the period that is shortly after giving birth (PARTURITION). Puerperium,Postpartum,Postpartum Women,Period, Postpartum,Women, Postpartum

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