Clotting factors and fibrinogen levels normally are decreased during pregnancy and remain low in the immediate puerperium. This hypocoagulable state increases the risk of thromboembolism, especially after cesarean birth
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Clotting factors and fibrinogen normally are increased during pregnancy and remain
elevated in the immediate puerperium. This hypercoagulable state increases the risk of
thromboembolism, especially after cesarean birth.
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