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The first option for women with heart valve disease is to have their valves repaired. This way, patients do not need to use blood thinners. In cases where they cannot be repaired, a mechanical valve can be used. Since patients with mechanical valves must use blood thinners and these blood thinners can harm the development of the unborn child, these patients are prohibited from getting pregnant. Later, this prohibition was lifted by using blood thinners as injections that do not harm the baby. When the decision to get pregnant is made, the oral blood thinner is stopped and the blood thinner is used as an injection during pregnancy. Pregnancies of patients with mechanical valves carry a slightly higher risk for both the mother and the baby than those without heart disease. Therefore, it is inconvenient for the patient to decide on the pregnancy process on her own. Apart from the issue of blood thinners, it is essential that the cardiologist who follows the patient makes the decision after the examination for pregnancy. Patients must definitely get pregnant at the specified time under the supervision of both the gynecologist and the cardiologist. Doctor check-ups should be done very regularly during the pregnancy process. Many of our patients have had babies in a controlled manner after surgery. For detailed information: https://www.mustafaguden.com/2020/08/... #MustafaGüden, #CardiovascularSurgery, #MitralValveRepair, #HeartSurgeries