American Stroke Association reports Blood Clot risk remains higher than normal for at least 12 weeks after Women deliver Babies
March 12, 2014
San Diego, CA – Women’s blood clot risk remains elevated for at least 12 weeks after delivering a baby — twice as long as previously recognized, according to a large study presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2014.
The chance of a blood clot rises during pregnancy, when platelets and other blood-clotting factors increase. [Read more]
