What causes blood clots in children?
…child’s tendency to form blood clots. We call these …
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…to school for students across U.S. college campuses led to the …
I Now Have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Amy’s Story
…having COVID, and I still struggle with scar tissue in my lungs. In addition to my hospital stay, hormonal birth control is believed to have contributed to my blood clots….
Recovery Has Been a Long Road: Jessica’s Story
…I owe everything to the awesome doctors and nurses in the ER and ICU that saved my life. Doctors believe the combination of my hormonal birth control and recent COVID-19…
My Mental Health Has Suffered More Than My Physical Health: Denise’s Story
…never been admitted to the hospital. I knew the cause the second it was confirmed that it was a DVT. I started birth control pills two months prior, in March…
Words I Will Never Forget: Caitlin’s Story
…I had someone to drive me home. I was diagnosed with a DVT from calf to groin. Despite two risk factors (birth control and overweight), all the doctors agreed my…
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They Couldn’t Figure Out What Was Wrong: Shantelle’s Story
…brought on by being on birth control for six months. I am on blood thinners for the rest of my life and my leg has permanent damage as my leg…
I Knew Something Was Wrong: Jessica’s Story
…my cardiologist and hematologist couldn’t pinpoint why I had this blood clot. Everyone assumed that my birth control was a factor, but such a large blood clot had to have…
Not Just Calf Pain: Kayla’s Story
…Leiden and MTHFR. Those mutations mixed with the birth control I was on led to my blood clots, despite being incredibly active. After we learned about my blood clotting disorders,…