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…
I’m a 22-Year-Old Nursing Student, and I Experienced a Blood Clot: Katie’s Story
…clots in my lungs. The only risk factor I had was taking estrogen-based birth control. I have never smoked, I am not overweight, and I don’t have a sedentary lifestyle….
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…
A Blood Clot Was One of My Fears After Giving Birth — Then I Lived It: Kaysha’s Story
…clot normally occurs in women who just gave birth, are on birth control, or have severe dehydration or illness. Living My Fear I’m 30 and a blood clot was one…
Blood Clot Awareness Month 2019: “Together We Can Increase Awareness and Save Lives”
…including: Birth Control and Family Planning …
Persistence Is Sometimes Needed to Get a Correct Diagnosis: Theresa’s Story
…and had been on birth control for 10 years before I conceived. It was a Thursday night when I first felt a tingling and slight soreness in my left leg….
I Felt Like I Was Having a Heart Attack: Jessica’s Story
…that I was on birth control pills. I was shocked that a medicine I had been taking for other medical reasons made me this sick. I no longer take birth…
Initially Misdiagnosed With Asthma: Anonymous’ Story
…OK to fly. I took birth control pills for more than 20 years, but stopped them immediately after my DVT and PEs were diagnosed. Apparently, the combination of travel over…
Better Safe than Sorry: Gina’s Story
…elective procedures were canceled and, sadly, my tubal ligation was considered an elective procedure. My midwife gave me a birth control patch as a temporary solution. I wasn’t thinking about…
May is Women’s Health Month
…times. Learn More Birth Control & Blood …