Put Your Health First: Elaine’s Story
…to a cyst on my ovary. On Monday I called my GYN, who did not think I had an ovarian cyst because I was on hormonal birth control. An ultrasound…
No Matter How Young You Are, You Can Get a Blood Clot: Sara’s Story
…genetic clotting disorder, and discontinuation of my birth control pills, the superficial blood clot dissolved. Even though all the tests have shown that I do not have a clotting disorder…
Honoring My Daughter’s Memory Through Advocacy: Amara and Megan’s Story
…January 9, 2020 by a pulmonary embolism just three weeks after she was prescribed birth control pills to control her acne. When Amara was prescribed birth control, I asked her…
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I Was In Denial: Brianne’s Story
…time. At my 6 week post-delivery check-up, I inquired about using birth control pills. My family doctor asked routine questions about history of blood clots in my birth family. My…
I Had My First PE at 16: Cassie’s Story
…were attributed to hormone-based birth control, and my mother’s history was not considered relevant when I first started birth control pills. We were both diagnosed with Anti-Thrombin III (AT III)…
Take Control and Take Steps to Prevent Blood Clots: Ashley’s Story
…all surprised to see a young, active 24-year-old in the hospital for blood clots. My hematologist determined the blood clot was due to a recent change in my birth control…
I Want to Use My Experience to Help Others: Samantha’s Story
I had zero problems with my health until three years ago, when I was 19, and started on birth control pills to treat acne that did not respond to over…
I Still Can’t Bend My Left Foot: Marjorie’s Story
…a blood clot. If you’re unsure of your family’s genetic history, you might want to find out if you have a clotting disorder before you take birth control. Hormonal Birth…
Blood Clots Can Happen to Anyone: Susan and Lauren’s Story
…273 people in the U.S. die every day from blood clots. Birth control that contains estrogen—like the pill, patch, or vaginal ring—can increase that risk. Susan was taking a combined…