May 2024 PEP Talk: Blood Clot Risk Factors Unique to Women

In this PEP Talk, we speak to Dr. Anna Parks about women and blood clots in recognition of Women's Health Month.
Timestamps for key topics discussed during this PEP:
6:23 - Differences between women and men and clotting risks
8:30 - Hormonal birth control and blood clots
13:00 - Birth control for women with a family history of blood clots
14:45 - Heavy menstrual bleeding on anticoagulants
24:23 - Blood clot risks during pregnancy
27:56 - Family planning for blood clot patients
30:37 - Blood clot risks during postpartum
31:36 - Signs and symptoms of blood clots during pregnancy
33:48 - Compression
35:15 - Clinical guidelines for blood clot treatment
38:45 - Blood clot risk and hormone replacement therapy during menopause
44:49 - Medical gaslighting
57:37 - Pregnancy and factor V Leiden patients
1:02:09 - Birth control for people with a family history of clots
1:02:59 - Genetic testing while on anticoagulants
1:04:34 - Anxiety from stopping anticoagulation
1:06:53 - Mental health struggles after a blood clot
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Resources shared during this PEP:
American Society of Hematology (ASH) Clinical Practice Guidelines on Venous Thromboembolism: www.hematology...
Pregnancy and blood clots: www.stoptheclo...
New Patient Resource Guide: www.stoptheclo...
Facebook support group: / about
PEP Talk media library: www.stoptheclo...
Taking a Breath: A Stop the Clot Podcast: www.stoptheclo...

[@latonyawright3312]

Gaslighting! Yes...definitely. Raising awareness is key...as a Black Woman. Dealing with this diagnosis trying to cope with all of the symptoms. Not enough info, not enough compassion, no resources provided, millions of appointments. THANK GOODNESS for National Blood Clot Alliance🎉