A thrombophilia arises from a defect or anomaly, congenital or acquired, which affects blood clotting by increasing it, who suffers from this pathology is prone to form blood clots, which carries a very high risk if this clot travels through the bloodstream and It is installed in a vital organ or if it breaks. But thanks to an anticoagulant treatment, serious problems can be avoided.
What happens in case of suffer from thrombophilia and be pregnant?, the main risks are abortion, it can be at the end of the first trimester or the lifeless birth during the second or third trimester. There are also cases of placental abruption, which in turn can cause severe bleeding and its subsequent consequences. This putting us in the worst, since they are generally healthy pregnancies, only that they are more likely to develop a venous thromboembolism among other complications. It may be necessary (not in all cases) a treatment with heparin (anticoagulant), this drug is safe for the baby, since it does not cross the placenta, but in the mother it can cause side effects, such as bone loss, although there is low molecular weight heparin that reduces these effects.
Treatment usually extends throughout pregnancy and up to six weeks after delivery in the most severe cases. There are also studies that have proven that the combination of heparin with low doses of aspirin, make the most effective treatment to prevent the loss of the baby.
Thrombophilia is diagnosed through a blood test, and proper treatment can help fulfill the dream of expanding the family.
