Thrombophilia, a risk disorder in pregnancy

The woman who suffers several spontaneous abortions without apparent cause that cause them may suffer a thrombophilia and not know it. This entails a strong pain and of course the thought of not being able to become a mom. Although having a thrombophilia does not always affect the normal development

The woman who suffers several spontaneous abortions without apparent cause that cause them may suffer a thrombophilia and not know it. This entails a strong pain and of course the thought of not being able to become a mom.

Although having a thrombophilia does not always affect the normal development of pregnancy, when diagnosed, it is best to put yourself in the hands of a hematologist so that you can assess the treatment to be applied.

What is a thrombophilia

Thrombophilia is a disorder that affects the coagulation of the blood and the patient who has it has a greater predisposition to suffer from thrombi. To diagnose this disorder, it is enough to carry out a specific blood test.

Thrombophilias can be hereditary or acquired, being the one with the greatest impact on the normal development of pregnancy the 'antiphospholipid syndrome'. Most people who have it do not have symptoms that make them suspect that they are affected by this disorder until a thrombotic episode or several repeat abortions occur.

How thrombophilia affects during the gestation period

The formation of clots can obstruct the blood vessels, making it difficult for oxygen and the necessary nutrients to reach the baby, which endangers their life.

The use of hormones used to stimulate the ovaries in fertility treatments, as well as the pregnancy itself and the puerperium itself increase the risk of suffering thrombosis, if to this we add a thrombophilia there is a greater possibility of having abortions recurrent spontaneous, placental detachment, placental insufficiency, low birth weight or premature births.

How to treat a thrombophilia in pregnancy

Treatment of thrombophilia during pregnancy is to administer low molecular weight or unfractionated heparin. It is an anticoagulant that prevents the formation of clots during pregnancy and is sometimes also administered after delivery.