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,…
The Road Trips That Changed My Life: Cydnee’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…
There is Life After Blood Clots: Rebekah Bradford’s Story
…my mind. A couple of months before the wedding I started to use hormonal birth control. I started to have intense swelling in my legs. I asked my OB-GYN (gynecologist)…
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I Tried to Push Through the Pain: Jenna’s Story
…with hormonal birth control that I had been on for several years, caused the clots to form. Here is some advice I have for others in hopes of helping at…
MAY E-NEWSLETTER | Prevent Blood Clots During NWHW
…of their birth control options. Together, we are …
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…
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….
May e-Newsletter | Celebrate & Share During National Women’s Health Week
…life-saving information about birth control and …