It Helps to Know You’re Not Alone: Jennifer’s Story
…of a DVT in my right calf. I had a filter placed and was put on blood thinners. In terms of risk factors, I was taking the birth control pill,…
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…traumatic injury, and risks related to surgery, lengthy …
A Blood Clot in the Brain Changed My Life: Jen’s Story
…disorders, and blood clots don’t run in my family. The only explanation my doctors can agree on as the cause of my blood clot is hormonal birth control. While in…
I’m Relearning How to Trust Myself: Hillary’s Story
…the all-clear, but told I was not to go back on birth control or any estrogen-based pills. It’s been almost eight months since the incident and I still have this…
A Wakeup Call at 26: Meghan’s Story
…found a pulmonary embolism in my left lung and had to be admitted and started on blood thinners. I was 26, and my PE was caused by my birth control….
It Was the Worst Pain I’d Ever Experienced: Anya’s Story
…revealed it was benign. The process led to me getting my right side milk ducts removed. In terms of risk factors for blood clots, estrogen-based birth control may have been…
About Clots
…the blood clot risks connected to several important life stages, …
A Radiologist Saved My Life: Lisa’s Story
…I suffered from terrible cramps, I was upset. My aunt, a nurse, suggested I see a gynecologist, mentioning that if I start the birth control pill, I might be able…
My PE Triggered a Seismic Shift in My Lifestyle: Wendy’s Story
…my trip, but an undetected condition, factor V Leiden, and a recent trial of a birth control pill to alleviate heavy menstruation, exacerbated by my ignorance of its symptoms, created…
New Educational Resource for Women
…they relate to estrogen-based birth control …