Can aspirin increase fertility?

[Bub2luv]

Hi Everyone :wave:

I have been trying to conceive a second child since January this year. A friend told me the other day that she read that taking aspirin can increase your fertility by improving your uterine lining and increasing the quality and number of eggs released each cycle.

:idea: Has anybody else heard of anything like this? I would love some more information if anyone has any.

Thanks

[Karizma]

wow... thats the first time i have ever heard of that. I would probably do some research first :D I am interested if anyone else had heard of this too :thumbsup:

[Hels*Bels]

Asprin is a big no no when pregnant, so I would be very weary of taking it when trying to conceive. Sounds like a question for a doctor or health professional though. I know there are alot of vitamins that are meant to do the same thing and might be a safer option?

[Mister Noodle]

Well, it means you won't have a headache, so...:p

[JnA]

Hi There

I took asprin (under advice from the doctor at the fertility clinic) during the two weeks after implatation. I was told to continue taking it while I was pregnant and did so for about three months.

I believe that it does have to do with the uterine lining, I don't believe that it has anything to do with the quality and number of eggs. (I'm prepared to be corrected though).

Maybe phoning a fertility clinic will get you some answers. Good Luck.

[wantagirl]

Asprin causes richer blood flow to the uterine lining, due to its thinning effect. This will help implantation. I agree though it will not help you produce more eggs. I have read in a magazine article about it being good for fertility, but it is recommened that you not take it unless under Dr.'s advice and not in the last three months of pregnancy.

[Vespera]

Here is some info for you

Will Aspirin Help Get me Pregnant?
Posted On Tuesday, March 28, 2006 by Dr.Amos

Question:
I have difficulties getting pregnant. I just read somewhere that if I take an Aspirin a day that will help me get pregnant. Is that true?

Answer:
For the average woman trying to conceive, Aspirin won’t make a difference. However, there are rare cases where taking a baby aspirin a day may help maintain a pregnancy>.Infertility is defined as the inability of a couple getting pregnant after trying for 12 months. Many couples who are unsuccessfully trying to get pregnant desperately search for alternative methods that may improve their chances of having a baby.

So when you are having difficulties getting pregnant, your first goal should be to see a doctor find out whether you have any of these problems. Once one of these problems has been identified as being the culprit, it can then be treated differently.

Aspirin will not increase the sperm count, nor will it help improving ovulation, or open up clogged fallopian tubes, so the average women does not improve her chances of conceiving if she takes a Baby Aspirin a day.

So is it a myth that Aspirin will help you get you pregnant?

Let’s see where this suggestion comes from. Studies have shown that if you have a rare condition called ‘antiphopholipid antibody syndrome’ (APS), baby aspirin may improve your pregnancy outcome.
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a so-called "autoimmune disorder" that’s characterized by the presence of significant levels of antiphospholipid antibodies in your blood. It is also often associated with several other problems such as recurrent miscarriages (more than 2-3 pregnancy losses in a row), blood clots, or autoimmune low platelet counts.

In pregnancy, phospholipids act like a sort of glue that holds the dividing cells together, and are necessary for growth of the placenta into the wall of the uterus and they also filter nourishment from the mother's blood to the baby, and in turn, filter the baby's waste back through the placenta.

If a woman carries these antibodies that may indicate that this will interrupt the ability of the phospholipids to do their job, putting the woman at risk for miscarriage, second trimester loss, intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) and pre-eclampsia. And taking a baby aspirin may prevent this from happening.

So how often is APS responsible for a miscarriage? About 50-60% of all pregnancies end in a miscarriage, and most miscarriages are due to abnormalities in the growth of the embryo or fetus. For example, up to 60% of spontaneous abortions have abnormal chromosomes. Only 1-2 % of women have a recurrent miscarriage. And less than 10% of these 1-2 % of women with recurrent pregnancy loss have Antiphospholipid Syndrome as a cause for their pregnancy loss, so it’s a rare condition.

Some doctors believe that antiphospholipid antibodies are associated with certain forms of infertility, specifically those associated with miscarriages. So they treat women with recurrent losses with low dose baby aspirin or heparin plus low dose aspirin (80 to 100 mg. per day). In addition, some studies have shown that pregnancy is improved in women who have IVF and take a baby aspirin a day.

Whiel there are some women who may benefit from taking aspirin, for the average women trying to get pregnant, baby aspirin will not improve her chances of getting pregnant.

Its from http://babymed.com/blog/blog.asp?21

And something to think about

Long term Aspirin Use
Additionally, taking aspirin for a long period of time may create difficulties. Doctors may not mention this to women who are trying to get pregnant, but the use of non-steroidal anti-inflamatory drugs, including Advil and Aleve, and aspirin cause ovulation problems. Specifically, the use of these medications can cause a failure of the follicles to burst and release eggs -- called luteinizing unruptured follicle syndrome (LUF or LUFS). This is an issue primarily for women who with illnesses such as arthritis who may be taking such medications for years.

From http://www.conceivingconcepts.com/learning/articles/aspirin.html

[Karizma]

:thumbsup: WOW.. thanks for that Vespera

[mich71]

asprin should only be used in cases like mine were your blood clots at the placenta casing m/c or if you have lopus it is not something you take without it being subcribed

[Bub2luv]

:smiliedance: Thanks a lot!
The information received has been fantastic.

:no: I definetly wont be taking aspirin while TTC without my doctors advice.

Thanks Friends :thumbsup: