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How likely is it to get a blood clot at age 20? weight 110, height 5"4. a bit active progesterone only birth control for a month, then got off of it.

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Why do you ask?: A deep vein thrombus is extremely serious, and it's not a question of "how likely". If you have pain / swelling in a leg and/or you are suddenly short of breath, get seen now. Women your age do die of this, sometimes related to the oral contraceptive pill, sometimes not.

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Answered 5/31/2016

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A member asked:

How likely is it to get a blood clot at age 20? weight 110, height 5"4. a bit active progesterone only birth control for a month, then got off of it.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Dr Altman agreed

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