It’s Too Risky to Have More Children: Sarah’s Story
…Coumadin and compression hose. I didn’t know the reason that I developed the blood clot, and my doctor’s only thought was that it was due to birth control pills, which…
Forever Changed: Summer’s Story, as Told By Her Partner
…with us. The cause of the clots is still to be determined, but she was on birth control. Summer was – and still is – an amazing woman who changed…
I Have to Take Things Slow Now: Reachelle’s Story
…thrombectomy procedure that helped get rid of the clots, which was putting a strain on my heart. In terms of risk factors, I was on estrogen-based birth control, which is…
I’m More Mindful: Lainey’s Story
…pulmonary emboli were provoked from the birth control ring I was using. I also have a family history — my grandfather had seven PE events throughout his life, all after…
I’ve Become a Passionate Advocate for Mental Health Support: Carrie’s Story
…I am so thankful. In terms of risk factors, my doctors stated that COVID could have played a role as well as my birth control. I’ve struggled to adjust after…
Know Your Blood Clot Risk Factors: Nicole’s Story
In May of 2021, I dislocated my ankle. I was also on hormonal birth control. After the ankle injury, I was told to go home and rest, and not to…
My Experiences with DVTs and PEs have Changed my Life: Hannah’s Story
…surgery without complications. In terms of risk factors, I was on birth control pills and took a four-hour plane trip from Chicago, IL to Seattle, WA, followed by a three-hour…
I’m a Two-Time Survivor of Pulmonary Emboli: Heather’s Story
…and monitoring, I was told my clots were caused by estrogen-based birth control. I was to remain on blood thinners for the rest of my life and not take any…
Gaining Understanding After My Blood Clot: Sarah’s Story
…it may have been hormonal birth control, even though I had been on it for over a decade without any problems. I recently had to get a hormone-based IUD to…
I Refuse to Be a Victim: Mickey’s Story
…she concluded it was a birth control ring that I had only used for three months that probably caused the PE. I spent the next seven days in the hospital…