Comments on: Factor V Leiden

By: Amy Spangler

Amy Spangler — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:18:03 +0000

Factor V Leiden may or may not have played a role in your daughter’s previous pregnancies. But given her previous experiences I would suggest that she ask her doctor to recommend a maternal-fetal specialist who cares exclusively for women who have had a pattern of giving birth prematurely. Hopefully a specialist can determine the likely cause or causes of the previous preterm births and advise your daughter of the likelihood of her having a similar experience with future pregnancies.

By: SUE

SUE — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:53:26 +0000

My daughter was never told about her having the Leiden V factor. And now, after all these pregnancies ending in turmoil and despair, we would like some advice for her and if she should still try to have anymore children. She is only 25 years old, and has never really been able to have a normal pregnancy and have her baby with her upon delivery, etc. Should she go to see her perinatal doctor about discussing being able to have a normal pregnancy, and if this Leiden V factor has been causing all her pregnancy problems, as well as should she see a hematologist, etc. Please advise.

By: SUE

SUE — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:47:51 +0000

My daughter was informed by her perinatal doctor that she has Leiden V factor which was documented in medical records from her emergency C-section for her 2nd child.

At 26 weeks into pregnancy, my daughter has just given birth to her third child – a stillborn baby boy. Needless to say, she’s quite depressed. Her first child was a preemie baby boy due to my daughter developing preeclampsia at 25 weeks and he weighed 1 lb. 10 oz. Today he is a thriving 5 year old attending kindergarten, thanks to therapy, a shunt, and now medicine for ADHD. Her second little boy who is 3 years old, was born at 30 weeks weighing 3 lb. 9 oz. due to a detached placenta. He has cerebral palsy which affected his motor skills, and he cannot walk. He receiving PT, OT and Speech, and has just undergone ligament surgery.

By: Amy Spangler

Amy Spangler — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:29:31 +0000

I found the following website http://www.fvleiden.org/ask/31.html helpful in understanding test results. It’s important that you need to ask your doctor which test was done and what the results showed. Factor V Leiden and Factor V deficiency are very different. It is unlikely that you have Factor V deficiency given that it is quite rare.

By: Linda Addotta

Linda Addotta — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:27:18 +0000

I was diagnosed with Factor V late in life. It was found by accident because one of my daughters were having problems with a pregnancy. I had four successful pregnancy myself. Not knowing which of us had Factor V both my husband and myself were tested by our family doctor. My question is I was just told I have Factor V, but they didn’t say if it was Factor V deficiency or Factor V Leiden. Will the doctor have the answer on the results from the blood test or will I need further testing to determine which I have?