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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Aspirin Use to Prevent Preeclampsia and Related Morbidity and Mortality: Preventive Medication

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Systematic Review

Source: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Last Reviewed: September 2021

Workgroups: Maternal, Infant, and Child Health Workgroup

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends the use of low-dose aspirin to prevent preeclampsia in people who are more than 12 weeks pregnant and are at high risk for preeclampsia. Low-dose aspirin is 81 mg daily.

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Objectives related to this resource (1)

Reduce maternal deaths — MICH‑04
LHI label
Getting worse

Suggested Citation

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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. (2021). Aspirin Use to Prevent Preeclampsia and Related Morbidity and Mortality: Preventive Medication. Retrieved from https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/low-dose-aspirin-use-for-the-prevention-of-morbidity-and-mortality-from-preeclampsia-preventive-medication