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My maternal grandmother died at 68 from a dvt. my maternal aunt had a dvt at 22 during pregnancy and my mother had a dvt at 68. should i avoid hrt with his family history?
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YES!: You can and should be tested for inherited clotting disorders. Request this from your PCP.
Answered 8/4/2019
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