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Nevertheless, its management primarily involves supportive care, as effective therapeutic options are limited.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A 30-year-old woman experienced recurrent GT in two consecutive pregnancies. Thrombocytopenia developed unusually early, during the first and second trimesters, and progressively worsened. After non-pharmacologic interventions failed to prevent the decline, a modified traditional Chinese herbal decoction was administered. In the second pregnancy, the platelet count increased from 72,000\/\u03bcL to 135,000\/\u03bcL after 13 doses, while in the third pregnancy, it rose from 64,000\/\u03bcL to 111,000\/\u03bcL after 35 doses. Both pregnancies culminated in full-term vaginal deliveries of healthy infants. The patient experienced no maternal or neonatal complications, and she reported reduced anxiety regarding thrombocytopenia and delivery during follow-up.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This single case suggests that adjunctive traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) was associated with improved platelet counts and enhanced self-reported emotional wellbeing in a woman with recurrent GT, and may inform shared decision-making about mode of delivery. Additional clinical studies are required to confirm the safety and efficacy of TCM for pregnancy-related thrombocytopenia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2026.1766226","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,13]],"date-time":"2026-04-13T05:48:34Z","timestamp":1776059314000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Successful management of recurrent gestational thrombocytopenia with Chinese herbal medicine: a case report and literature review"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Lei","family":"Zhang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Emergency, Yanqing Hospital of Beijing Chinese Medicine Hospital","place":["Beijing, China"]},{"name":"Capital Medical University","place":["Beijing, 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