Tranexamic acid for management of heavy vaginal bleeding: barriers to access and myths surrounding its use.
Res Pract Thromb Haemost
; 8(3): 102389, 2024 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Tranexamic acid is safe and effective for the treatment of heavy vaginal bleeding during menstruation and childbirth. It improves the quality of life, facilitates participation in school and work, and reduces the risk of death from postpartum hemorrhage. Despite its well-established benefits, individual- and structural-level barriers preclude its widespread utilization, hindering effective patient care and perpetuating health inequities in women's health. We first describe the evidence for the use of tranexamic acid in treating heavy menstrual bleeding and postpartum hemorrhage. Barriers to tranexamic acid use, including structural sexism, period poverty, misinformation in product monograph labeling, stigmatization of vaginal blood loss, and drug access, are then discussed. Finally, we summarize relevant data presented during the 2023 International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Congress.
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