Low-dose aspirin therapy helps lower the risk of heart attack in many people, but it isn't for everyone.
The American Diabetes Association says you should avoid aspirin therapy if:
- You have an allergy to aspirin.
- You bleed easily.
- You've had recent bleeding in the digestive tract.
- You have active liver disease.
- You are younger than age 21.
The association says you should check with your doctor to determine if aspirin therapy is safe for you.
Health Tip: Risk Factors for Ectopic Pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy occurs when the egg begins to develop outside the womb. In this type of pregnancy, the fetus cannot grow normally and does not survive.
The U.S. National Library of Medicine says risk factors for ectopic pregnancy include:
- Scarring or an infection in the Fallopian tubes.
- Pelvic inflammatory disease.
- Endometriosis.
- Scarring from a pelvic surgery.
- Complications from a ruptured appendix.
- A birth defect affecting the fallopian tubes.
- Being older than age 35.
- Having had many sexual partners.
- In rare cases, having become pregant while using an intrauterine device (IUD)
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