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Is the reduced APTT caused by the use of contraceptive discs?
Can the APTT result drop slightly as a result of taking contraceptive discs and is this a cause for concern? I ask the above question, because about a year ago my APTT score was about 27 (25.5-36.9) while now it is 24.1 (I have been taking contraception for three months). Other indicators such as time and prothrombin index, INR are normal.
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Agata Sikora Pharmacist
2 years ago
Yes, the APTT result may drop slightly when using hormone-containing discs or tablets. The indicator itself does not indicate a disease state, and is only an auxiliary marker during diagnostics in combination with other parameters and symptoms. Shortening the TIME OF APTT may occur as a result of improper sampling or be a signal of hypercoagulability of blood, occurring m.in in thromboembolism. Your results should be consulted with your doctor. I recommend reading the entry: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/antykoncepcja-hormonalna In each leaflet of the drug containing hormones, there is information available about the symptoms of thromboembolism, I encourage you to read, for example, the leaflet Ginoring: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/96195/ginoring-przyrzad/ulotka/244491