Lifestyle advice

If you have thrombophilia, it's important you're aware of the symptoms of a blood clot (see above), and that you see your GP immediately if you think you have one.

You should also take the following precautions to lower your risk of blood clots:

  • lose weight if you're overweight
  • stop smoking if you smoke
  • eat a healthy, balanced diet and exercise regularly
  • avoid being immobile for long periods because this can cause a DVT (read more about preventing DVT )

If you're pregnant, or planning to get pregnant, discuss this with your GP and inform the midwife and obstetrician about your condition.

You may need to take low-dose aspirin or an anticoagulant medicine while you're pregnant to prevent problems occurring during pregnancy or miscarriage .

If you're having a major operation, make sure you tell the healthcare professionals treating you about your condition. You may need a heparin injection to prevent a blood clot forming.

Women with thrombophilia should avoid taking the combined oral contraceptive pill or hormone replacement therapy (HRT) because they'll further increase your risk of developing a blood clot.



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Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018