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A member asked:

I have scoliosis and going through ivf just read that lovenox (enoxaparin) is bad for scoliosis. i started lovenox (enoxaparin) last week. implantation tomorrow. risks?

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Not so: Lovernox is an anticoagulant so it stops your blood from clotting. I can't understand how that would affect scoliosis where your spinal column is bent. There is just no reason that I can fathom behind that statement. Then why are you on Lovenox (enoxaparin) in the first place?

Answered 4/4/2016

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