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Can sleeping with your legs crossed cause deep vein thrombosis?
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Probably not: If you are otherwise healthy with no history of blood clots, recent surgery etc, crossing your legs should not cause dvt.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Not likely: As dr. Kagan said, there really is no reason to think that crossing your legs when you sleep will cause a dvt.
Answered 3/29/2013
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Dvt: This is highly unlikely, as crossing the legs do not cause venous disease or deep vein thrombosis
Answered 3/17/2017
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