Keep Finding Joy in Little Things: Arielle’s Story
I am a two time blood clot survivor. My first pulmonary embolism was at 21 after endometriosis surgery and while on birth control, and my symptoms included shortness of breath…
Knowing Your Risk Could Save Your Life: Jessica’s Story
…traveled to my lung, as a result of the oral birth control pill. Looking back and knowing what I know now about the number of young women who have suffered…
Surviving Made Me Stronger: DesiRae’s Story
…the past week or so? Have you been on any long trips? Are you taking birth control pills? As it turns out, I did not have any underlying health conditions…
Finally Myself Again: Katie’s Story
…PE. They told me it can occur from birth control containing estrogen, in rare circumstances. I was told I could no longer use that form of birth control, and that…
Trust Your Gut: Kaitlyn’s Story
…The results indicated that I had a blood clotting disorder called factor V Leiden (FVL). I also had been on birth control for many years. The combination of birth control,…
The Road Trips That Changed My Life: Cydnee’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…
There is Life After Blood Clots: Rebekah Bradford’s Story
…my mind. A couple of months before the wedding I started to use hormonal birth control. I started to have intense swelling in my legs. I asked my OB-GYN (gynecologist)…
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…of MLS Events at Major League Soccer. On May 10, 2013, Mimi …
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My Diagnosis Shook Me: Courtney’s Story
…me they believed my PE was caused by hormonal birth control. My diagnosis shook me. It’s been a few months and I’m home and doing better each day. My clot…