Clotting factors and fibrinogen levels are normally decreased during pregnancy and remain low in the immediate puerperium. This hypocoagulable state increases the risk of throm-boembolism, especially after cesarean birth
1. True
2. False
2
1. Incorrect. Clotting factors and fibrinogen are normally increased during pregnancy and remain elevated in the immediate puerperium. This hypercoagulable state increases the risk of throm-boembolism, especially after cesarean birth.
2. Correct. This statement is false.
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