Blood disorders occur due to effect of three main components of blood as red blood cells that carry oxygen to body tissues, white blood cells that fight infections and platelets that help in blood clotting. Blood disorders may affect plasma, the liquid portion of blood. Blood disorders affecting red blood cell include anemia, thalassemia, and malaria. Blood disorders affecting white blood cells include lymphoma, leukemia, multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndrome. Blood disorders affecting platelets include thrombocytopenia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Blood disorders affecting blood plasma include sepsis, hemophilia, hypercoagulable state, deep venous thrombosis, disseminated intravascular coagulation.
Some of the symptoms of blood disorders in pregnancy:
- Blood clots in pregnancy
- Unusual bleeding in pregnancy
- Anemia
When should you consult a doctor?
Consult a doctor if you have signs of blood disorders during pregnancy that is worrying. You may be suggested few tests followed by medication and treatment.
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