Does A Blood Clot During Pregnancy Cause Miscarriage?
Yes a blood clot can cause miscarriage my obgyn has diagnosed me with a blood clotting disorder called Thrombophilia or hypercoagulability. How is a thrombophilia treated during pregnancy? Treatment depends on the specific type of thrombophilia and whether or not a woman has had a blood clot in the past. Some women with a thrombophilia may not need treatment. Women with a thrombophilia who have a history of blood clots are usually treated with an anticoagulant during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Women with certain severe, inherited thrombophilias (such as antithrombin deficiency) also are usually treated, even if they have not experienced blot clots (7). During pregnancy, these women are generally treated with an anticoagulant called heparin (given by injection one or more times daily) or a newer version of the drug called low-molecular weight heparin. These drugs do not cross the placenta and are safe for the baby. After delivery, some women with a thrombophilia may be treated
