Plavix

My mother had a stroke about two years ago (39 years old, not obese, not a drug addict, does not smoke) and the blood thinner Plavix. Since blood is so thin its period is bad. She wants to get a hysterectomy, but she would have to take hormones after. Since you can not take any medicine while on Plavix, would she be able to take hormones?
Thank you!

This is a question most asked by her doctor. There are so many factors that will make a decision about whether to get a hysterectomy, take hormones, or take a drug like Plavix.

My personal recommendation would be for her to talk to his doctor about either lowering the dose or switch to something that is not as severe if the blood is too thin and it is affecting his period ... it is not fair and it is likely not healthy. I do not know if that has something to do with his choice to do a hysterectomy, but it would certainly be a concern would be best directed to her doctor. Good luck to you both!

This reality should be put to his doctor, not strangers on the Internet.

It depends on the cause of his stroke. If it was caused by a clot of blood of any kind ... which probably has been since she is now taking an anticoagulant (Plavix or clopidogrel), then no, it can not take hormones. Although it is possible that Plavix is to stop them, the risk of another time is too great.

We know that estrogen can cause blood clots in some women .... It is a routine matter of women are asked, before being put on the contraceptive pill or hormone replacement ... Is there any personal or family history of blood clots.