What should you avoid with Factor V Leiden?

If your factor V Leiden requires you to take anticoagulant medication, here are some steps that might help you prevent injury and avoid excessive bleeding:

• Avoid playing contact sports or engaging in other activities that could result in physical injury.
• Use a soft toothbrush and waxed floss.

What does heterozygous for Factor V Leiden mean?

Heterozygous means that the 2 copies of a gene are different. In your case, one of your Factor V gene codes is for normal clotting Factor V and the other Factor V gene code is for Factor V Leiden. There is more risk of a blood clot if both gene codes are for Factor V Leiden (ie in the homozygous state).

What can factor V Leiden cause?

Factor V Leiden can cause blood clots in the legs (deep vein thrombosis) and lungs (pulmonary embolism). These blood clots can be life-threatening.

How do you inherit Factor V Leiden?

We inherit one copy from our mother and the other from our father. As a result, our risk for having factor V Leiden thrombophilia depends on the genetic status of each of our parents. Most people with factor V Leiden thrombophilia have one “normal” F5 gene and one with the factor V Leiden gene mutation .

What are the chances of getting Leiden factor V?

Factor V Leiden thrombophilia is a relatively common condition. In some families, both parents have the F5 mutation. In this scenario, each child of the couple would have a 25% or 1 in 4 chance of having two mutations, a 25% chance of having no mutation, and a 50% chance of having a one mutation. [1]

What are the best treatments for factor V Leiden?

Factor V Leiden can’t be cured because it’s a problem with a gene. But if you have it and have a blood clot, your doctor can prescribe blood thinners (he might call them anticoagulants), Two of the most common are: Heparin . This medication works quickly. Your doctor can inject it into a vein (intravenously) or under the skin (subcutaneously).

How do I know if I have factor V Leiden?

Factor V Leiden testing is done with a blood sample.

What is the treatment for factor V Leiden?

There is no treatment that will ‘cure’ factor V Leiden. Patients with factor V Leiden who have had deep vein thrombosis or a pulmonary embolism will be treated with anticoagulants (also called blood-thinners), which are medications that prevent blood clots by interrupting the clotting process.