TOP 5 CAUSES OF BLOOD CLOTS

TOP 5 CAUSES OF BLOOD CLOTS 

1. PROLONGED IMMOBILITY: Sitting for long periods (e.g., long flights, road trips, or bed rest after surgery) slows blood circulation, increasing the risk of clot formation.

2. INJURY TO BLOOD VESSELS: Trauma, surgery, or medical procedures can damage blood vessel walls, triggering clot formation.

3. MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND DISEASES: Atrial Fibrillation – An irregular heartbeat can cause blood to pool and clot in the heart, increasing stroke risk.

4. GENETIC AND BLOOD DISORDERS: Inherited clotting disorders – Conditions like Factor V Leiden mutation and Prothrombin gene mutation make blood more prone to clotting.

5. LIFESTYLE FACTORS: 

Smoking – Damages blood vessels and increases clot risk.

Obesity – Puts extra pressure on veins and slows circulation.

Dehydration – Thickens the blood, making clotting more likely.

Birth control pills & hormone therapy – Increases estrogen, which can promote clot formation.