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Thromb Haemost 1968; 20(03/04): 583-587
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1651301
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A Double Blind Study of the Effect of Tranexamic Acid in Essential Menorrhagia

J Vermylen M. D.
1   Laboratory of Coagulation-Proteolysis, Department of Medicine, University of Leuven, Belgium
,
M. L Verhaegen-Declercq M. D.
1   Laboratory of Coagulation-Proteolysis, Department of Medicine, University of Leuven, Belgium
,
M Verstraete M. D.
1   Laboratory of Coagulation-Proteolysis, Department of Medicine, University of Leuven, Belgium
,
F Fierens M. D.
1   Laboratory of Coagulation-Proteolysis, Department of Medicine, University of Leuven, Belgium
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27 June 2018 (online)

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Summary

Oral administration of tranexamic acid, in a dosage of 3 g daily from the first day of menstruation onwards, significantly decreases menstrual haemoglobin loss in women with so-called essential menorrhagia.

The frequency of side-effects reported did not differ between “active” and “placebo” periods.

 

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