I Ignored My Body’s Signals: Kim’s Story
In 2015, six weeks after starting a synthetic, estrogen-based birth control pill for perimenopausal symptoms, and one month into an overseas trip, I experienced the first symptoms of what I…
Fight For Yourself: Allison’s Story
…don’t know what caused them, but I was on hormonal birth control at the time. I also had back surgery in July of that year, but my doctor said it…
My Symptoms Felt Like Indigestion: Amy’s Story
In March 2016, I had only been on estrogen-based birth control for a few months and decided to take a four-hour road trip with some friends. A few days after,…
I Heard the Doctor Say my Outlook Wasn’t Great: Morgan’s Story
…discovered that I had other DVTs in my injured leg. My only blood clot risk factors were my ankle injury and estrogen-based birth control. I will be on warfarin for…
Air Travel and Deep Vein Thrombosis DVT
…and doctors say obesity, blood abnormalities and being on …
Navigating the ER When You Think You May Have a Blood Clot
…birth control (including the vaginal ring) …
I Live With the Pain of Taking Deep Breaths: Celeste’s Story
…partially dead, which is known as infarction. In terms of risk factors, I had been taking hormonal birth control and I had a sedentary job. I was also later diagnosed…
NBCA Forges Important New Partnership
…clots among women of child bearing age. With this partnership, …
National Blood Clot Alliance Announces New Corporate Roundtable Partnership with Inari Medical
…atrial fibrillation, cancer, traumatic injury, and risks related …
Blood Clots in the Brain at 19: Lauren’s Story
…brain. I was terrified because I had no idea what caused my blood clot. I never used birth control pills, never smoked, and lead a pretty healthy lifestyle. The doctors…