More Support for 162mg LDA Universal Use in OB

Well, even though low dose aspirin has been recommended for the reduction of preeclampsia risk for many years, 2 controversies persist: 1. who should get it, and 2. the dose we should use. While the current US recommendation still focuses on 81 mg low dose aspirin, initiated after 12 weeks of gestation (based on risk factors), there's increased movement and growing data supporting both universal adoption and the higher dose of 162 mg. In this episode, we will briefly summarize brand new data out of UT Southwestern which was just published at the SMFM Annual Pregnancy meeting in Las Vegas. Listen in for details.1. https://www.smfm.org/news/new-studyroutine-aspirin-therapypreventsseverepreeclampsiainat-risk-populations2. ACOG CO 7433. The Effect of Aspirin on the Risk of Preeclampsia Based on the Fetal Medicine Foundation First Trimester Risk.4. Bujold E, Rolnik DL, Poon L, Syngelaki A, Wright D, Nicolaides KH. The effect of aspirin on the risk of preeclampsia based on the Fetal Medicine Foundation first-trimester risk. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Oct 31:S0002-9378(25)00808-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2025.10.032. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41177290.