A Clearinghouse for Information about Blood Clots (DVT/)PE) and Clotting Disorders (thrombophilia) provided as a public service by the University of North Carolina Blood Research Center

Category: Athletes and blood clots

  • Scuba Diving While on an Anticoagulant

    Stephan Moll, MD writes… Can patients on anticoagulants safely scuba dive?  In general: “Yes”.  Many people who take anticoagulants are able to safely dive.  However, there are a few things to consider:

  • Recovery After a DVT or PE

    Stephan Moll, MD writes…  A discussion for patients of questions commonly asked after a DVT are discussed here, in Clot Connect’s patient blog, such as: How quickly can I expect improvement? How active can I be after a DVT or PE? When can I go back to doing sports? When is it safe to fly again…

  • Athletes and DVT + PE

    Background Many people think of DVT and PE as a problem occurring in elderly people, but not in young and apparently healthy individuals. While it is certainly true that they occur more commonly in the elderly and in non-athletic overweight individuals, they can, nevertheless, happen in young, normal weight, and athletic people.

  • Athletes and Blood Clots

    Many people think of blood clots as a problem occurring in elderly people, but not in young and apparently healthy individuals. While it is true that clots occur more commonly in the elderly and in non-athletic overweight individuals, they can, nevertheless, happen in young, normal weight, and athletic people.

  • Testosterone and Blood Clots

    Testosterone Replacement Therapy Replacement therapy with low doses of testosterone does not adversely affect blood coagulation status [ref 1] and does not appear to increase the risk of venous or arterial blood clots. Thrombosis is not listed as a potential side effect in a commly used drug compendium (Micromedex). Furthermore, the 2006 “Clinical Practice Guideline”…