I'm 24, and I was diagnosed with Factor V Leiden a few years ago after seeing how frequently I get blood clots. I want to start a family in the future, but I'm worried about any complications that can happen because of a pregnancy. Would this disorder make a pregnancy high-risk?
Yes, you are at risk of making blood clots and pregnancy due to hormonal changes makes the risk of blood clot formation even higher. However, if you are adequately anti-coagulated and under tight supervision, it should be okay. Nevertheless, it is high risk.
Yes. Pregnancy in of itself can increase the prevalence of VTE. That with a thrombophilia such as factor V Leyden would make it a high risk pregnancy.
Hello,
The presence of Factor V Leiden would make a person have a higher risk of blood clots. Pregnancy itself, also increases the risk of blood clots compared to non-pregnant females. In this scenario, during pregnancy there can be a much higher risk of developing clots in the legs or the lungs, as well as pregnancy loss such as abortions.