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 …
I Couldn’t Catch My Breath: Kim’s Story
…the doctor that I saw that day was nothing short of miraculous! I discussed my symptoms with him, and he asked me whether I was taking birth control pills. I…
An Ankle Injury Taught Me To Listen to My Body: Clare’s Story
…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 your story with NBCA….
My Leg Was Massively Swollen, Purple, and Hot: Shelby’s Story
…control, the same birth control I had taken for several years. Around Thanksgiving, I began having cramps in my right leg, especially while sitting or lying down. I mentioned them…
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…
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…