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How will pregnancy affect ITP (platelet counts), for someone who has had ITP several years?

April 26, 2017affect counts ITP PLATELET pregnancy

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How will pregnancy affect ITP (platelet counts), for someone who has had ITP several years?

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Research indicates that the platelet count in healthy, uncomplicated pregnancies falls about 10%. This means that ITP pregnant women can expect their platelet count to fall during pregnancy, especially during the third trimester, exacerbating existing ITP.