Blood clotting is one of the most fundamental protective mechanisms in human physiology. The ability of the blood to clot appropriately prevents excessive bleeding from injury and supports the vascular integrity that life depends on. But in the context of fertility and IVF, clotting that is too aggressive or poorly regulated can silently impair the intricate vascular processes that support embryo implantation, early placental development, and the maintenance of a healthy pregnancy. Thrombophilia, a tendency toward abnormal or excessive blood clotting, is present in a meaningful proportion of women with recurrent pregnancy loss and unexplained IVF implantation failure. Many of…
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