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…fall. The choices women make about birth control …
Birth Control Pills Can Pose a Risk for Blood Clots: Sharon’s Story
…healthcare professionals about any family history of blood clots, particularly any in your birth family. Ask about risk associated with birth control pills, if you are taking them or considering…
FDA Raises Question about Birth Control and Blood Clot
…forms of birth control.” Traci …
Birth Control Caused a Blood Clot in My Lung: Lucy’s Story
…blood clot. Read more about birth control and blood clot risks, and take NBCA’s Birth Control and Blood Clots Risk Assessment Read more stories, or share your story with NBCA….
Know the Risk of Birth Control Pills: Carmen’s Story
…had begun taking the year before to control the heavy bleeding during my monthly cycle. The doctor who prescribed the birth control pills did mention the risk of blood clots,…
My Only Risk Factor was an Estrogen-Based Birth Control Patch: Stacy’s Story
…made me realize that life is too short to be worried about the things I cannot control. Resources Women and Blood Clots: Birth Control Know Your Risk Signs and Symptoms…
Birth Control for Fertility Treatments Caused My Stroke and CVST: Antonella’s Story
…positioned. Thankfully, the bleeding did not get worse, and the blood clots were starting to break up. Doctors believe the cause of my stroke was due to birth control pills….
Know the Risks of Estrogen-Based Birth Control: Melissa’s Story
…positive for the Prothrombin Gene Mutation. I have learned that taking estrogen-based birth control (which I had been doing) puts women at risk for blood clots. I have also learned…
Menstruation and Birth Control
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Women Need to be Extremely Careful About Birth Control: Amy’s Story
…which I’m still taking. It’s believed that my May-Thurner syndrome and hormonal birth control caused my clots. I would advise women to be extremely careful about the birth control they…