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Genetics, hormones, and having a cesarean section can affect your chances of developing the blood clots of DVT.

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The CDC estimates that as many as 900,000 people in the U.S. are affected by DVT and PE each year, and nearly 100,000 people die every year.

You might be shocked to learn that one of the leading causes of preventable death is something many people have never heard of — and often don’t know they have.

How taking a road trip set the stage for one woman’s journey with deadly vein clots — and what you can learn from it.

Texas is on the front lines of a maternal mortality crisis that claims the lives of more women than almost any other state and almost any other developed country on the planet. For women of color, this crisis is three times as deadly.

Love this story! When this DVT patient found compression stockings dated her, she decided to make some of her own.

As pregnancy-related deaths rise in Maryland and the U.S., local groups focus on maternal health.

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Pregnant women have a slightly high risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) when flying, so Meghan should make sure she’s moving around regularly and doing various leg and feet exercises to reduce swelling.

The pain began during the third trimester of her pregnancy with her first son. Her upper left leg and groin began to throb...

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Each type has its pros and cons.

During pregnancy, a woman's blood naturally clots more easily to help her body deal with blood loss during childbirth.