{"id":86,"date":"2021-11-11T14:44:18","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T14:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/obgconnect.com\/senseclinical\/?p=86"},"modified":"2021-11-12T19:12:26","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T19:12:26","slug":"aspirin-treatment-for-women-at-risk-for-preeclampsia-acog-and-uspstf-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/obgconnect.com\/senseclinical\/2021\/11\/11\/aspirin-treatment-for-women-at-risk-for-preeclampsia-acog-and-uspstf-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"Aspirin Treatment for Women at Risk for Preeclampsia – ACOG and USPSTF Recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
ACOG and SMFM have released guidance, stating that they “support the USPSTF guideline criteria for prevention of preeclampsia” on the use of low-dose aspirin during pregnancy to prevent preeclampsia. When indicated, low-dose aspirin should be started between 12 to 28 weeks and continued until delivery. Optimally, aspirin usage should begin <16 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Benefits<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Harms<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Risk Assessment<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Further, the screening algorithm used includes first-trimester serum markers, including placental growth factor and pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A, as well as uterine artery dopplers, which limits the generalizability to a U.S. population. Therefore, a higher dose or doubling of the available 81-mg dose cannot be recommended at this time.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n …biomarkers and ultrasonography cannot accurately predict preeclampsia and should remain investigational.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n ACOG Practice Bulletin 222: Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nKEY POINTS:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Screening for Preeclampsia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Learn More – Primary Sources:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n