I Convinced Myself It Would Never Happen to Me: Kristin’s Story
…that I was a smoker and was on hormonal birth control. Since my PE, I quit smoking and no longer am able to use hormonal birth control. I knew it…
Back to School and Almost Back to Normal: Abbey’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….
Running Nearly Cost Me My Life: Kristine’s Story
…taking hormonal birth control pills, and even though I was aware they carried risk for blood clots, I saw myself as at very low risk. I had previous surgery without…
No One Knows Your Body Better than You: Rebecca’s Story
…for me. I explained this to my family doctor as well, and she attributed it to the birth control I was on, so she switched my prescription to a different…
Take Note if You’re Taking the Pill: Leani’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…
Family Testing for Clotting Disorders
…more strongly encouraged for females when they are at an age …
I Still Live With a 6-Inch Blood Clot: Cassandra’s Story
…was positive. The presence of a blood clotting disorder was not on anyone’s radar until that point. I had used the birth control patch in 2006 and 2007, and thus…
Antithrombin Deficiency
…months of age. This is important to keep in mind when …
National Blood Clot Alliance Testimony
…including, but not limited to, people with clotting disorders, …
I Felt Like I was Crying Wolf: Anya’s Story
…both of my lungs) and severe heart dilation. I had been on new estrogen-based birth control at the time. I was admitted to the intensive care unit for 8 days…