Table 3.

Thromboprophylaxis to prevent first-time VTE recommendations in the antepartum and postpartum states for given thrombophilias with or without family history of thrombosis in ≥1 first-degree relative if applicable29 

ThrombophiliaFamily history of thrombosisAntepartumPostpartum
Protein C or S deficiency Yes Not recommended Recommended 
No Not recommended Not recommended 
Antithrombin deficiency Yes Recommended Recommended (strong) 
No Not recommended Not recommended 
Factor V Leiden (FVL), heterozygous NA Not recommended Not recommended 
Prothrombin gene mutation (PGM), heterozygous NA Not recommended Not recommended 
PGM (homozygous) NA Not recommended
 
Recommended 
FVL (homozygous), combined mutation NA Recommended Recommended 
ThrombophiliaFamily history of thrombosisAntepartumPostpartum
Protein C or S deficiency Yes Not recommended Recommended 
No Not recommended Not recommended 
Antithrombin deficiency Yes Recommended Recommended (strong) 
No Not recommended Not recommended 
Factor V Leiden (FVL), heterozygous NA Not recommended Not recommended 
Prothrombin gene mutation (PGM), heterozygous NA Not recommended Not recommended 
PGM (homozygous) NA Not recommended
 
Recommended 
FVL (homozygous), combined mutation NA Recommended Recommended 

NA, not applicable.

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