I Feel Lucky to Have Gotten a Second Chance at Living: Kara’s Story
In May 2021, I was experiencing extreme perimenopausal hot flashes, and hormone replacement therapy wasn’t helping, so I started estrogen-based birth control. Things were improving until one day, I lost…
Please Be Mindful of Any Strange Pain You’re Having: Emily’s Story
…are in the calf. I understood and went on the birth control. Two months later, I woke up with severe pain in my abdomen and left leg. I was brought…
Be Informed About Your Clotting Risk: Abby’s Story
…(factor II). These had increased my odds of developing blood clots only slightly compared to the normal population. However, I was also on estrogen-containing birth control, which had increased my…
I Was Dismissed Twice at the ER: Erin’s Story
…estrogen-based birth control, dehydration, COVID-19, and psoriasis were all working behind the scenes to provoke my blood clot. My family and I also got tested for blood clotting disorders but…
RENEWED ONLINE VTE E-LEARNING COURSE WITH NO-COST CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE)
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Factor V Leiden Resources
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Nationwide 12-month Postpartum Medicaid Coverage Ask to Congress
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Protein C Deficiency
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Blood Clots in Orthopedic Surgery Fact Sheet
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Factor V Leiden
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