Thrombophilias and Pregnancy | www.justmommies.com

Thrombophilias are a group of blood clotting disorders that can either be inherited or acquired.

Blood clotting or coagulation is a complicated but necessary body mechanism. Several steps occur, in a specific order, when an injury occurs to form a clot. Without the mechanism, a simple nick on the leg with a razor could kill an individual. Perhaps you’ve heard of Hemophilia. An individual with hemophilia is lacking of the steps involved with blood clot formation.