Pregnancy is a happy period of waiting to welcome the arrival of the baby, but at the same time also thrilling. There are several health problems that may occur during pregnancy. One of them is blood viscosity disorder. In medical terms, thick blood is referred to as thrombophilia or hypercoagulation, which means that blood cells have a tendency to clot and clot, causing blockages in blood vessels. During pregnancy, blood viscosity can increase and the process of blood clotting is easier. Most people with thick blood do not have typical symptoms. In some people, this disorder does not even cause a complaint at all. Complaints due to thick blood appear only when blood clots form and clog arteries. Why Can Blood Thicken When Pregnant? Increased blood viscosity is a mechanism to protect a pregnant woman's body against the risk of bleeding, for example during a miscarriage or after giving birth. That is why, when pregnant, a woman becomes 4-5 times more at risk for developing thi...