Test for blood clotting

Hi everyone,

My second in vitro try just ended in miscarriage at 6 weeks. I am British, who is now living in Vienna, and did my in vitro here in Vienna.  I was however in London for the last u/s which determined that my baby stopped growing at 6 months.  THe technicial asked me whether I had a test to see if my blood is too thick,which I didn't know.  She said they must have, if I had done in vitro, but I am now worried that it might not have been done.  (Things are somewhat different here: e.g. doctors insisit that you don't see heartbeat until 8 weeks!)

Could anyone tell me what such test is called?  
Also, is this a common condition?  I hear taking baby aspirin takes care of this problem.  Is this something routinely recommended by in vitro clinics / doctors in other country?  Thanks a lot.

[Dena01]

I really don't know how much I can really help you.But heres my story. I had my IVF cycle in May and am now 7 weeks preg with twins. As far as I know they did not  check if I have a blood clotting disorder or if my blood is too thick etc but since the day of my ET ,I have been on 20 mg of Heparin(inj) which is a blood thinner. I know that everyone who undergoes IVF at my doc's place are prescribed that dosage after IVF and I guess they do it as a precaution...

[MayaPepi]

Yes it does help.  Thank you.  I just saw my doctor who dismissed the whole idea as unnecessary and unlikely.  I think it is time to find a new clinic...

[Dena01]

Good luck finding a new place.Hope that works out for you.

[swtbtrcup]

I have a clotting disorder.   It is called protein s deficiency.   It can cause miscarriage in pregnancy.  My blood clots too much and I can get a blood clot in the placenta.   I was on Heparin for both pregnancies.

There are other clottng disorders that can also cause problems.   MTHFR and protein C are two of them.

[Heather5]

Factor V is another blood clotting disorder. I have heterozygot (one gene, not two) Factor V and have had two miscarriages.

I believe there is a standard group of test they will run if a blood clotting disorder is suspected. If I were you, I would ask if your doctor (or a new doctor) if they can run one of these blood panels for you.

Good luck!

[Want2BeMama]

wow Vienna thas amazing im italian...but ive never been to Vienna before...i hear theres a lot of clinics in italy and can help you with Ivitro, one of my gf kept having m/cs and finally they found out that she had blood clotting disorder since than she has had one baby and now pregnant again..im not sure what she takes but she has been telling me that she gives herself injections i want to say twice a day trought out her enitre pregnancy...hope that helps, good luck and Buon Natale!! hehe ciao.