What is factor V Leiden?

Factor V Leiden thrombophilia is an inherited disorder of blood clotting. Factor V Leiden is the name of a specific gene mutation that results in thrombophilia, which is an increased tendency to form abnormal blood clots that can block blood vessels.

How do members experience factor V Leiden?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with factor V Leiden*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for factor V Leiden*

Who has factor V Leiden on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 12
30s 53
40s 94
50s 113
60s 89
70+ 36

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 68
Female 322