1.Pregnancy
Women are more likely to develop DVT during pregnancy and in the 4 to 6 weeks after giving birth. That’s when they have higher levels of estrogen, which may make blood clot more easily. The pressure of their expanding uterus can slow blood flow in the veins as well. Certain blood disorders can boost their chances of having DVT even more.
2.Trapped in Your Seat
Travel to new and faraway places can be exciting! Squishing into a coach seat for a long international flight is not. Studies show long-distance travel — a trip that lasts more than 4 hours — doubles the chance of developing DVT. It doesn’t matter if you go by air, bus, train, or car. When you’re in a cramped seat and don’t move around, your blood flow slows.
