# @nickpappasmd on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DTWKfPMieAv
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/59862664-nickpappasmd-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/6da118f3a9.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-01-10T22:06:17.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Nick Pappas, MD (@nickpappasmd) — https://gondola.cc/nickpappasmd

## Caption

The absolute risk of getting a blood clot or DVT (deep venous thrombosis) is still very small even when on estrogen-containing contraception at around 1/3000 or .033% per year.  Nevertheless, it is something that you should be aware of if you’re using such contraception.

🦴 As an orthopedic surgeon, one of the main things we worry about after surgery are DVTs.  As a result, we put many patients on anti-coagulation prophylactically.

👉 In general, most DVTs can be treated with anti-coagulation medication.  Very rarely do they lead to pulmonary embolism or death.

✅ Regardless of your risk factors, if you are flying for a long period of time, it is a good idea to get up and move around a little bit every couple of hours to help circulate blood from your extremities back to your heart.  It can certainly reduce your risk of developing a DVT.

Original video credit: maddison__xx00 on TT

#dvt #birthcontrol #estrogen #flying #airplane

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estrogen, airplane, flying, birthcontrol, dvt

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