I Had Two DVTs: Lotus’s Story
I noticed that I had severe cramping in my right calf in 2003, and ended up in the hospital for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The birth control pills I…
Grateful to Be Alive: Melanie’s Story
…during my annual exam, my gynecologist suggested I take birth control to “get through menopause without having to deal with the nuisances.” A voice inside me said “no” because I…
Grateful For My Knowledge of Factor V Leiden: Lori Preston’s Story
…hydrated, I exercise, I am not on birth control, and I don’t smoke. We were also blessed with birth of our second daughter, who was born in January 2007. Thanks…
NFL Linebacker Leon Jacobs Steps Up to Stop the Clot®
…risk factors associated with blood clots, including, for example, …
Shared Decision-Making Guide for Thrombophilia Testing
…caused by non-surgical risk factors, including pregnancy, …
National Blood Clot Alliance Joins New Women’s Coalition
…community, allowing more women to discover the unique risk …
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
…know. Women and Blood Clots Help women understand the blood clot …
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…