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What is the maximum flight duration can a pregnant woman in 33 weeks travel in airplane to avoid blood clots ?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Blood clots: Clearly the longer the flight the greater the risk. There is no study on flight duration and risk - its all got to do with pressures, position, hydration.

Answered 1/27/2015

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