Physicians are encouraged to risk stratify pregnant and post-partum travelers into low, intermediate and high risk for venous thromboembolism. In the average healthy pregnant or postpartum woman, the risk of travel-associated venous thromboembolism appears low (< 1%), warranting only routine, common sense preventive measures. However, higher risk women may warrant thromboprophylaxis.
Keywords: air travel; post-partum; pregancy; prevention; travel; venous thrombosis.