My PE Triggered a Seismic Shift in My Lifestyle: Wendy’s Story
…my trip, but an undetected condition, factor V Leiden, and a recent trial of a birth control pill to alleviate heavy menstruation, exacerbated by my ignorance of its symptoms, created…
New Educational Resource for Women
…they relate to estrogen-based birth control …
NBCA PRAISES SURGEON GENERAL’S OFFICE FOR ISSUING “CALL TO ACTION” TO PREVENT DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS AND PULMONARY EMBOLISM
…or living in nursing homes. Others at risk include people with …
Be Your Own Advocate: Michelle’s Story
…smoked, or had surgery, or children. I had been on the same birth control pill for 10 years, and switched to a new oral contraceptive in September 2013. On October…
Be Your Own Advocate: Jo Anna’s Story
My first pulmonary embolism was on August 15, 2015. I was on birth control for irregular cycles and began having pain in my lower right side, which I thought was…
I Was Overcome With Intense, Debilitating Chest Pain: Nina’s Story
…diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism and factor V Leiden homozygous. I had been on birth control for 10 years and doctors believed that contributed to my clotting. Now I won’t…
A DVT in My Arm Changed My Life: Hailey’s Story
…changes. One of those changes was being put on birth control pills. Due to irregular menstrual bleeding, I was switched to a stronger dosage pill. On July 14, 2015, I…
If Something Doesn’t Feel Right, Get it Checked: Tanya’s Story
…the bleeding, I was encouraged to take high doses of estrogen-based birth control pills. Two days before my surgery, I was also given two shots of estrogen-based medication to try…
Kicks for Clots Kicks Off Its 3rd Annual Tournament
…surgery, lengthy immobility, child birth and …
A Career Ballerina Battles PE: Tiffany’s Story
…pulmonologist in Northern California. After a blood test and CAT scan, they found massive blood clots in both of my lungs, and concluded that a hormone-based birth control pill was…