#blood-clots

#blood-clots

Before that, I had no idea that I had a genetic blood-clotting disorder. Nearly 20 years later, I panic inside when I see birth control being sold over the counter, knowing that other women could have the same experience I did and that some won't survive. I really wish women were required to be tested for blood clotting disorders before they're prescribed birth control! I escaped with permanent vascular damage to most of the deep veins in my leg, but it could have been fatal.

My family supported me. My teammates supported me. The medical team supported me.

Recent research has identified small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) released by the lungs as a source of pro-clotting signals in cancer patients, suggesting a predictive method for clot risk.