Blood Clot Awareness Month 2021: Share Your Stop the Clot® Story
…more information about blood clot risks connected to …
Bullying Led to Blood Clots: Jessica’s Story
…third generation birth control pill, which added to my risk, and which I stopped. My doctor advised a progestin-only injection as another means of birth control after my blood clots….
Running Nearly Cost Me My Life: Kristine’s Story
…taking hormonal birth control pills, and even though I was aware they carried risk for blood clots, I saw myself as at very low risk. I had previous surgery without…
I Was Told I Had Broken Ribs: Hannah’s Story
…genetic abnormalities or clotting disorders. Today, I take progestin-only birth control and am almost back to normal regarding lung function. Resources Birth Control and Blood Clots Signs and Symptoms Psychological…
No One Should Have to Wait Five Months for a Diagnosis: Carly’s Story
…No one in my family has ever had a blood clot or clotting disorder. They predicted that my clot was caused by birth control I was on for menstrual problems….
A Clot at 19 Years Old: Ashley’s Story
…my doctor, I brought up the fact that I knew other girls who were on birth control for their acne and I wanted to try the same thing. My doctor…
You are Stronger than You Think: Nicole’s Story
…to my extensive travel and genetic predisposition, my doctors determined that my estrogen-based birth control was also a contributing factor, so I switched to progestin-based birth control. I wouldn’t have…
No One Knows Your Body Better than You: Rebecca’s Story
…for me. I explained this to my family doctor as well, and she attributed it to the birth control I was on, so she switched my prescription to a different…
Remembering my Godson and Making a Difference: Dianna’s Story
…before, because I worried about being on birth control pills for such a long period of time due to ovarian cysts and other health problems. My doctor assured me I…
My Strained Muscle was a Blood Clot: Cristal’s Story
…I did not test positive for any genetic causes, and my family does not have a history of clots. I was on estrogen-based birth control pills for 8-10 years without…