The actress suffered a “scary” blood clot during pregnancy

Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot has revealed that her youngest daughter was born during emergency surgery after a “massive” blood clot was discovered in the actress’ brain during pregnancy.

The 39-year-old said she received the “terrifying” diagnosis in her eighth month of pregnancy, in February, after suffering weeks of “unbearable” headaches.

“We rushed to the hospital and within hours, I had emergency surgery.” she wrote on Instagram.

“My daughter Ori was born in that moment of uncertainty and fear.”

The Israeli actress said she chose the name, which means “my light” in Hebrew, because her daughter “would be the light waiting for me at the end of this tunnel.”

Gadot added that she was now “completely healed and filled with gratitude for the life I have been given back.”

Ori is her fourth child with her husband Jaron Varsano.

Writing on Instagram, Gadot said the past year had been “one of profound challenges and deep reflection” and that she was unsure about sharing details of her health emergency.

“Maybe this is my way of processing it all, of pulling back the curtain on the fragile reality behind the select moments we share on social media,” she wrote.

“Above all, I hope that by sharing I can raise awareness and support others who may be facing something similar.”

She explained: “In February, during my eighth month of pregnancy, I was diagnosed with a massive blood clot in my brain.

“For weeks, I had endured excruciating headaches that kept me in bed, until I finally underwent an MRI that revealed the terrifying truth.

“At one point, my family and I were faced with how fragile life can be. It was a stark reminder of how quickly everything can change, and in the middle of a difficult year, all I wanted to do was hold on and live.”

He thanked the “extraordinary team” of doctors who performed the emergency surgery and said “the trip has taught me a lot.”

“First of all, it is vital to listen to our body and trust what it tells us,” she said. “Pain, discomfort, or even subtle changes often have a deeper meaning, and being in tune with your body can save lives.

“Secondly, awareness is important. I had no idea that 3 in every 100,000 pregnant women over the age of 30 are diagnosed with CVT (develop a blood clot in the brain).”

CVT stands for cerebral venous thrombosis.

“It’s very important to identify it early because it’s treatable,” Gadot continued. “Although rare, it is a possibility, and knowing it exists is the first step in addressing it.

“Sharing this is not meant to scare anyone but to empower. If even one person feels compelled to take action for their health because of this story, it will have been worth sharing.”

A blood clot is rare during pregnancy, but decreased blood flow during pregnancy and right after delivery increases the risk.

A 2020 study published in the journal Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders said that one adult per 100,000 is diagnosed with CVT each year, a figure that increases to three per 100,000 among women between 31 and 50 years old.

The study suggested that there are a number of factors for the increase, primarily the use of oral contraceptives, but being heavily pregnant or being within six weeks of giving birth (between 5% and 20% of women) are also possible factors. cases).

Pregnancy also increases the risk of other forms of clots such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT)usually in the legs, and pulmonary embolism, when part of a clot travels to the lungs.