Taking a Breath: A Stop the Clot Podcast
…near-fatal pulmonary embolism that doctors believe was provoked …
The Hematologist Told Me to Buy a Lottery Ticket For How Lucky I’d Been: McKenna’s Story
…Factor II heterozygous clotting disorder. In terms of risk factors, I was taking estrogen-based birth control and had a sedentary job. I was put on Eliquis indefinitely, but in the…
The Perfect Storm: Jessica’s Story
…I got my clots. The long plane flight to Africa, my slow heart rate, altitude sickness caused by high elevation, severe dehydration from summit day and birth control pills created…
Women and Blood Clots Videos
Women and Blood Clots Part 1: Birth Control and …
Being Your Own Advocate Could Save Your Life: Tiffany’s Story
…disorders that I was unaware of, I was on a long airplane ride, and I was on hormonal birth control. This minor setback slowed down my running career, but it…
Tara Robison’s Blood Clot Story
…opinion if your symptoms do not go away. Birth …
Join the Women & Blood Clots Movement | May e-Newsletter
…birth control pills, pregnancy and …
I Had a Blood Clot at 14: McKenna’s Story
…In terms of risk factors, I was taking birth control pills. That, along with the long flight, factor 2 clotting disorder, and May-Thurner, were the perfect storm. None of my…
Press Room
…Content and videos at the links below to help women understand …
I Begged Them to Look at my Lungs for Clots: Renee’s Story
…in saying I was right, clots in both lungs. Blood tests revealed a that I have a blood clotting disorder, factor V Leiden heterozygous, and they believe birth control triggered…