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Samples were collected from gestational weeks 8\u201315, with follow-ups every 2\u201312 weeks, and thrombin generation was assessed using Calibrated Automated Thrombography. Eleven women developed preeclampsia, and 19 developed gestational diabetes mellitus. Endogenous thrombin potential values were significantly elevated in patients who developed preeclampsia (2220\u2009\u00b1\u2009357 nM*min, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001) or gestational diabetes mellitus (2298\u2009\u00b1\u2009377 nM*min, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001) compared to the rest of the cohort (1995\u2009\u00b1\u2009337 nM*min), with high levels evident from the first trimester\u2014well before clinical symptoms. Notably, preeclampsia patients on acetylsalicylic acid therapy did not show further increases in endogenous thrombin potential, and acetylsalicylic acid intake in gestational diabetes mellitus patients effectively moderated endogenous thrombin potential progression. 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