Died of a PE at 23: Anna’s Story

…taking a third generation birth control pill. Results of an ultrasound/Doppler of her leg were negative for DVT. At a follow-up three weeks later, her leg was normal shape and…

Please Be Mindful of Any Strange Pain You’re Having: Emily’s Story

…are in the calf. I understood and went on the birth control. Two months later, I woke up with severe pain in my abdomen and left leg. I was brought…

Be Informed About Your Clotting Risk: Abby’s Story

…(factor II). These had increased my odds of developing blood clots only slightly compared to the normal population. However, I was also on estrogen-containing birth control, which had increased my…

I Was Dismissed Twice at the ER: Erin’s Story

…estrogen-based birth control, dehydration, COVID-19, and psoriasis were all working behind the scenes to provoke my blood clot. My family and I also got tested for blood clotting disorders but…

Factor V Leiden Resources

…United States have this. FVL. FVL increases a person’s risk …

UPDATED ONLINE VTE E-LEARNING COURSE WITH NO-COST CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE)

…extent of their participation. CNE: The Centers for Disease …

Protein C Deficiency

…study by Griffin et al. in 1982 [2]. The dramatic neonatal …

Blood Clots in Orthopedic Surgery Fact Sheet

…or cast Estrogen-based birth control pills, …

Factor V Leiden

…managed during pregnancy, childbirth and for six …