Staying Positive Through My Experience with CVST: Maddie’s Story
I first learned about blood clots when I was 19 years old, after reading the warning label on one of my prescriptions. I had just started taking estrogen-based birth control,…
Don’t Stop Until There is an Answer: Becca’s Story
…blood clot. Read more about birth control and blood clot risks, and take NBCA’s Birth Control and Blood Clots Risk Assessment Read more stories, or share your story with NBCA….
A Constant Headache Was a Sign of Something Serious: Marjorie’s Story
…for six months, and I was instructed to stop hormonal birth control. I figured since I stopped estrogen-based birth control, I would be fine, even though I had the factor…
Take Note if You’re Taking the Pill: Leani’s Story
…who have experienced a blood clot. Read more about birth control and blood clot risks, and take NBCA’s Birth Control and Blood Clots Risk Assessment Read more stories, or share…
Back to School and Almost Back to Normal: Abbey’s Story
…blood clot. Read more about birth control and blood clot risks, and take NBCA’s Birth Control and Blood Clots Risk Assessment Read more stories, or share your story with NBCA….
Know Your Risk, Know the Signs: Amber’s Story
…birth control. I had previously been on birth control for several years before having my children, so I thought nothing of it when my doctor recommended going back on it…
The Day that Changed My Life Forever: Kelly’s Story
I was diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary emboli, or blood clots in my lungs, on July 20, 2020, at the age of 28. This clotting was provoked by estrogen-based birth control…
A Combination of Missed Risk Factors: Gina’s Story
…recently developed a DVT after a surgery around the same time mine occurred! The combination of my blood clotting disorder, birth control, and surgery significantly increased my risk for blood…
I Convinced Myself It Would Never Happen to Me: Kristin’s Story
…that I was a smoker and was on hormonal birth control. Since my PE, I quit smoking and no longer am able to use hormonal birth control. I knew it…
I Broke Up With My Doctor: Ana’s Story
…don’t be afraid to break up with a doctor who isn’t listening to you. Women, especially, should know that birth control can cause clotting. Resources NBCA Thrombassadors CTEPH Birth Control…