5.Medicines With Sex Hormones
Birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause have estrogen, an essential female hormone that can make blood clot more easily. The chance is small: Only 1 in 1,000 women taking birth control pills each year get DVT. But the odds may be higher if you use a patch, which has 60% more estrogen than a pill, or if you’re at risk for other reasons, too. Men who use testosterone, a male hormone, are also more likely to get clots.
6.Cancer
Tumors can cause tissue damage and release chemicals that trigger clotting. Cancers of the brain, colon, lung, kidney, ovary, pancreas, and stomach have the highest rates of DVT. Clots are a common side effect of lymphomas, leukemia, and liver cancer. Some types of chemotherapy also make clots more likely. During chemo, wear compression stockings and stay as active as possible.
