{"id":25,"date":"2026-11-06T09:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=25"},"modified":"2026-11-06T09:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:21","slug":"do-you-actually-need-that-daily-aspirin-youre-taking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=25","title":{"rendered":"Do You Actually Need That Daily Aspirin You&#8217;re Taking?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"health-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-page mntl-sc-page mntl-block structured-content article-content expert-content right-rail__offset lock-journey\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"60\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[400, 1400, 1400, 1700, 2000, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2800]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-key-takeaway theme-key-takeaway\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>A University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging found that one in four adults between 50 and 80 take aspirin three or more days a week.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>The USPSTF does not recommend that adults aged 60 and older take a daily aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.<\/li>\n<li>Research shows that regular aspirin use may cause internal bleeding, which can lead to low red blood cell counts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Many people turn to over-the-counter (OTC) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/aspirin-benefits-risks-and-recommendations-1764110\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">aspirin<\/a> for occasional relief from mild to moderate pain, including headaches, toothaches, and menstrual cramps. However, some people take aspirin more often than others\u2014and not only may they not need to, but doing so may do more harm than good.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> According to a University of Michigan poll on healthy aging, many older adults between the ages of 50 and 80 years take aspirin more than three times per week. While some adults might be told by their providers to do a low-dose daily aspirin regimen to help reduce their cardiovascular disease risk, that\u2019s not a blanket recommendation for everyone. In fact, research shows that taking daily aspirin can come with some serious risks.<span data-cite=\"1\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native \" style=\"--native-ad-height: auto\" data-right-rail-index=\"1\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native__adunit_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native__adunit mm-ads-gpt-dynamic-adunit mm-ads-gpt-adunit scads-to-load gpt native js-immediate-ad js-immediate-ad-loaded\">\n<div id=\"native\" class=\"wrapper\" data-type=\"native\" data-pos=\"native\" data-priority=\"4\" data-sizes=\"[[1, 3],&quot;fluid&quot;]\" data-rtb=\"false\" data-wait-for-third-party=\"false\" data-targeting=\"{}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-why-do-so-many-older-adults-take-daily-aspirin-if-they-dont-need-it\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Why Do So Many Older Adults Take Daily Aspirin If They Don\u2019t Need It? <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The latest poll about aspirin use and beliefs about the drug surveyed 2,657 older adults in the United States. The results showed that:\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li>77% of older adults believed that aspirin helps with general health<\/li>\n<li>46% said it relieves pain<\/li>\n<li>36% said it reduces their risk for colon cancer<\/li>\n<li>31% believed it reduces the risk of dementia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Another reason why older adults might take aspirin is to prevent a heart attack or stroke, <a href=\"https:\/\/cbssm.med.umich.edu\/people\/geoffrey-barnes-md-msc\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geoffrey Barnes, MD, MSc<\/a>, associate professor of cardiovascular medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School, told Verywell.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The results showed that 43% of the participants had experienced at least one condition related to cardiovascular disease.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Some people in the study \u201chad a prior heart attack, stroke, or stent placed in their arteries,\u201d said Barnes. \u201cFor those adults, aspirin is being used to prevent a second event\u2014what we call secondary prevention.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Secondary prevention is focused on the early detection or treatment of a disease. Primary prevention is measures taken to prevent a disease from occurring for the first time.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> However, even if a provider thinks aspirin could be useful for prevention, they still have to educate patients about the drug\u2019s risks and decide if they\u2019re worth the potential benefits.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-digiohembed mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-digiohembed_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-digiohembed mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"lightbox-inline-form-d6b1ce8f-ffcf-49f7-9130-c9a0962426b2\" class=\"mntl-sc-block-digiohembed__container digioh-inline-unit digioh-inline-unit--sc\" data-guid=\"lightbox-inline-form-d6b1ce8f-ffcf-49f7-9130-c9a0962426b2\" data-title=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--takeaway_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--takeaway health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-takeaway theme-takeaway\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Who Actually Needs to Take Aspirin?<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<p>Currently, the U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that adults between 40 and 59 years with a 10-year cardiovascular disease risk only take a low dosage of aspirin as primary prevention, and only if their provider tells them to. It\u2019s not recommended that adults 60 years or older take low-dose aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, according to the USPSTF\u2019s guidelines.<span data-cite=\"2\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-why-is-taking-daily-aspirin-risky\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Why Is Taking Daily Aspirin Risky? <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> While a lowered risk of blood clots and strokes can be an upside of taking aspirin, the drug also carries serious risks\u2014especially if you\u2019re taking it frequently. Experts say that daily aspirin use can lead to bruising and internal bleeding in the brain, stomach, and intestines.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cWhile most of these bruises and bleeding events are not life-threatening, sometimes they can lead to serious or life-threatening bleeding events,\u201d said Barnes. For example, one study found that healthy older adults were more likely to experience bleeding inside the skull compared to people who didn\u2019t take aspirin.<span data-cite=\"3\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/uspstf-advises-against-daily-aspirin-5270564\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Daily aspirin use is also known to cause anemia<\/a>, a blood disorder that happens when the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells.<span data-cite=\"4\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span> Aspirin prevents platelets from sticking together, which interferes with blood clotting. While that effect is helpful for the prevention of blood clots, it can also cause excessive bleeding for some people, which can lead to anemia.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--takeaway_2-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--takeaway health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-takeaway theme-takeaway\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Does Aspirin Prevent Colon Cancer?<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<p>A 2026 Cochrane review found that a daily dose of aspirin taken over 5 to 15 years &#8220;provides little to no benefit&#8221; in preventing colorectal cancer for people without a genetic risk or prior colorectal cancer. There may be a slight benefit after taking aspirin for 15 years, but the evidence is by no means certain. The researchers cautioned that any potential benefits must be weighed against the very real increased risk of bleeding events, such as hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in the brain).<span data-cite=\"5\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-how-to-intervene-if-a-loved-one-is-taking-aspirin-inappropriately\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How to Intervene If a Loved One Is Taking Aspirin Inappropriately <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cEven though aspirin has been around for many decades and is available over the counter, that does not mean it is free of all risk,\u201d said Barnes. \u201cIt\u2019s important to talk with your doctor about your use of any medication\u2014prescription or over the counter\u2014to make sure it\u2019s safe and effective for you.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> If you have an older loved one who takes aspirin regularly but you\u2019re not sure that they need to, have a constructive conversation with them about why they feel the need to take it.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_37-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cThe most important question to ask a loved one who takes aspirin every day is if they\u2019ve discussed their aspirin use with their doctor recently,\u201d said Barnes.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_38-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_39-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Since aspirin doesn\u2019t require a provider\u2019s prescription and can easily be purchased over the counter at just about any store, it\u2019s important to find out whether a loved one is just taking it on their own or under the care of a provider. If they haven\u2019t talked with their provider about it, ask them to bring it up at their next appointment.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_40-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_41-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cI think it is also reasonable to encourage loved ones to include aspirin on their medication lists at their doctor\u2019s office, if it is something they take regularly,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/ihpi.umich.edu\/our-experts\/jschaef\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jordan Schaefer, MD, MSc<\/a>, associate professor of hematology and oncology at the University of Michigan Medical School, told Verywell.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_42-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_43-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Anyone who takes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/which-drug-products-contain-asa-2252443\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">aspirin<\/a> should mention it when they\u2019re at their provider\u2019s office to make sure that it gets listed in their medical record. That info helps providers make decisions about care, including treatments that could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/low-dose-aspirin-and-nsaids-a-safe-combination-190129\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">interact<\/a> with an OTC drug like aspirin.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_44-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--exclamation_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--exclamation health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-exclamation theme-exclamation\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">What This Means For You<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<p>Aspirin can be beneficial but also comes with serious risks. If you\u2019re not sure if you should be taking aspirin every day, ask your provider. You should always tell your provider about any medications you take, even OTC ones like aspirin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon-exclamation \">\n<use xmlns_xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink_href=\"#icon-exclamation\" href=\"#icon-exclamation\"><\/use>\n<\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-article_1-0\" class=\"comp post-article mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"breadcrumbs--chips_1-0\" class=\"comp breadcrumbs--chips mntl-universal-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more mntl-text-block text-title-100\">Read More:<\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-universal-breadcrumbs_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-breadcrumbs mntl-block breadcrumbs\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block text-utility-200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/news-4846412\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-text-link mntl-breadcrumbs__link\" id=\"mntl-text-link_5-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">News<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block text-utility-200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/health-news-4844929\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-text-link mntl-breadcrumbs__link\" id=\"mntl-text-link_6-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Health News<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sources_1-0\" class=\"comp sources mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-article-sources_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources mntl-expandable-block\" data-scroll-offset=\"70\">\n<div class=\"loc toggle-content\">\n<div id=\"mntl-article-sources__wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources__wrapper mntl-block\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><span id=\"mntl-article-sources__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources__heading mntl-text-block\">5 Sources<\/span><br \/>\n<svg class=\"icon show-icon \">\n<use xmlns_xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink_href=\"#show-icon\" href=\"#show-icon\"><\/use>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<svg class=\"icon hide-icon \">\n<use xmlns_xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink_href=\"#hide-icon\" href=\"#hide-icon\"><\/use>\n<\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc expandable-content\">\n<div id=\"source-guidelines_1-0\" class=\"comp source-guidelines mntl-text-block\">Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. 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