I Had Two DVTs: Lotus’s Story
I noticed that I had severe cramping in my right calf in 2003, and ended up in the hospital for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The birth control pills I…
Her Death Taught Us Lessons: Deborah’s Story As Told By Her Twin Sister, Mary
…her how to give herself shots of blood thinners, and how to use compression stockings. They thought her DVT was due to the fact that she took birth control pills….
Spent the Night Googling My Symptoms: Lauren’s Story
…happen that I have blood clots? I was using the hormonal ring for birth control. I did not get many answers to my questions while I was in the hospital….
Teenagers Can Get Blood Clots: Amy’s Story
…Michigan hospital to undergo treatment of a DVT. I was only seventeen, so the major thought was that my birth control pills caused it. However, after further investigation, it turned…
Knowing Your Risk Could Save Your Life: Jessica’s Story
…traveled to my lung, as a result of the oral birth control pill. Looking back and knowing what I know now about the number of young women who have suffered…
I Am a Survivor: Sarah’s Story
…The doctors determined that one of the contributing factors was estrogen-based birth control, which I had taken for eight years. I can no longer take this type of birth control….
The Day that Haunts Me Still: Dawn Leslie’s Blood Clot Story
…birth control that I had been on for more than five or six years was most likely the factor. My new doctor has ordered blood work to test for a…
Surviving Made Me Stronger: DesiRae’s Story
…the past week or so? Have you been on any long trips? Are you taking birth control pills? As it turns out, I did not have any underlying health conditions…
Trust Your Gut: Kaitlyn’s Story
…The results indicated that I had a blood clotting disorder called factor V Leiden (FVL). I also had been on birth control for many years. The combination of birth control,…
Grateful to Be Alive: Melanie’s Story
…during my annual exam, my gynecologist suggested I take birth control to “get through menopause without having to deal with the nuisances.” A voice inside me said “no” because I…