Your Friend Leila Has Had Several Miscarriages; Therefore, Her Doctor

question 29

Multiple Choice

Your friend Leila has had several miscarriages; therefore, her doctor has prescribed daily heparin injections to reduce the risk of miscarriage with her current pregnancy.Leila dislikes self-administered injections and asks you if heparin pills might be available instead.What should you tell her?

• A) Yes, heparin pills are available but very expensive and not covered by most insurance.
• B) No, heparin is destroyed by stomach acids.
• C) Yes, heparin is available in pill form and easily obtainable.
• D) No, not enough people take it daily to make it cost-effective.

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