All India Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 04–08 Jan 2009 · Birla Auditorium, Jaipur

Introduction: Thrornbophilia is referred to as 'genetic or acquired deficiency of several regulatory proteins which act as inhibitors to the coa gulation cascade'. It leads to hypercoagulability conditions such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (collectively known as venous thromboembol isms). Certain situations in woman's life like pregnancy, puerperium, oral contraception and hormonal replacement therapy have seemed to qualify as hypercoagulable state.