Table 2.
Hypercoagulable conditions |
OCP/HRT* |
Pregnancy |
Factor V Leiden |
Prothrombin G20210 A mutation |
Antiphospholipid antibodies |
Homocysteinemia |
Protein S deficiency |
Protein C deficiency |
Elevated lipoprotein A |
Antithrombin III deficiency |
Anticardiolipin AB |
Factor VIII activity |
B2-glycoprotein-1 AB |
Thrombocystosis |
Abbreviations: OCP, oral contraceptive pill; HRT, hormone replacement therapy.