Thrombosis In Women – The Risk Factors

According to MedicineNet, “Thrombosis is the formation or presence of a blood clot in a blood vessel, i.e. any vein or artery. The clot itself is referred to as thrombus. It is called a thromboembolism if the clot breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream.” The origin of the word is from the Greek word θρόμβωσις (thrombus) which means a lump/clump a curd/clot of milk. Many women today suffer from this disease, and many are not even aware that they even have it.

Thrombosis can be caused by any of the following:

– Hypercoagulability: Also known as … Continue Reading “Thrombosis In Women – The Risk Factors”

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