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Is it necessary to take Heparin for low protein S during pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 7 months pregnant and my first pregnancy was a missed abortion. During this pregnancy, I underwent tests like thrombophilia profile and protein S antigen test in which my protein S levels were found low: 58% according to protein S antigen and 32.90% as per protein S functional te... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: 1. Protein S antigen levels are borderline, however the functional activity level is a bit low. 2. This increases the risk of clotting, which is always increased in pregnancy. 3. To reduce anticoagulants like Heparin is ... Read Full »