A 41-year-old member asked:

Should i take low dose aspirin for my gestational hypertension if i don't have a history of heart disease?

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Questionable benefit: The use of Aspirin in this kind of situation has little to no benefit and has fallen out of favor.

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Dr. Rick Kochanswered

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No: Aspirin should be avoided during pregnancy.

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