#DrKKAnswers: The risk of vein and lung clots is increased in pregnancy especially in the post partum period, particularly in those undergoing caesarean delivery.
Overall, the risk in low risk pregnant women after 20 weeks is quite low (estimated as less than 1 per 3000) and approaches the background risk in non pregnant women.
Routine blood thinning of pregnant women on bed rest is not recommended unless other risk factors for VTE are present.
However, the presence of single or multiple risk factors like marked obesity, prior episode of vein clots markedly increases the risk of clots during pregnancy.
Overall, the risk in low risk pregnant women after 20 weeks is quite low (estimated as less than 1 per 3000) and approaches the background risk in non pregnant women.
Routine blood thinning of pregnant women on bed rest is not recommended unless other risk factors for VTE are present.
However, the presence of single or multiple risk factors like marked obesity, prior episode of vein clots markedly increases the risk of clots during pregnancy.
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