Mamas Get Blood Clots Too: Justine’s story
…estrogen-based birth control. After this diagnosis, I was extremely cautious about blood clots moving forward, especially when I decided to start having kids at 35. Pregnant women are five times…
Blood Clot Risk and What You Can Do
…bus Active cancer/chemotherapy Bone fracture or cast …
Blood Clot Info: Risks, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
…clot risks connected to several important life stages, including …
Back Pain was my First Symptom: Kassidy’s Story
…answers from several different doctors. It could be that I have a Protein S Deficiency, that I was on birth control pills for a few years prior to my blood…
Adjusting to the New Normal: Desirre’s Story
…considered myself very healthy. What added to my risk is that I took birth control pills to treat heavy bleeding during my periods, and as already mentioned, had just taken…
Fight For Yourself Until You Get an Answer That Makes Sense: Kristina’s Story
My story began in late 2018. I was on oral birth control for a few weeks in October 2018 and stopped as it caused mental health symptoms. A short time…
The Day Life Changed Forever: Ashleigh’s Story, As Told By Her Mother
…simple blood test to understand how this may have happened. Ashleigh had prothrombin (a genetic clotting disorder), she was on the birth control pill, and we believe that is what…
Helping Women Make Choices About Contraception Following DVT Blood Clots
…DVT? How much do you know about the pros and cons of …
Blood Clot Awareness Month 2017: “Know More, Share More”
…risks connected to several important life stages most women face, …
NBCA’s Newsletter
…May is Women’s Health Month — a time to raise …