Heavy bleeding after heart surgery in women on blood thinners
Part of Heart & circulation, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how common heavy or long menstrual bleeding is in women of childbearing age who take blood-thinning medicines after heart surgery. It aims to understand this side effect and help doctors better manage it.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 to 49.
- You had heart surgery at the study hospital, such as bypass, valve repair or replacement, aortic surgery, or heart transplant.
- Before your surgery, your menstrual periods were normal (not heavy and not lasting more than 8 days).
- You have had at least one period after the surgery.
- You are taking blood thinners after surgery, like aspirin, clopidogrel, warfarin, or rivaroxaban.
- You are not pregnant and have not had procedures like hysterectomy or endometrial ablation.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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