Your body. Your future. Your decision. Birth control is your choice, and understanding blood clot risk is part of making it a safe one. Visit our website for trusted information to guide your contraception decisions: bit.ly/decision-making26

Medical storytelling is one of the most compelling ways to share important healthcare information. It's also a crucial way to empower people who have been affected by health issues or lost loved ones due to dangerous blood clots. If you or someone you know has been affected by blood clots connected to hormonal birth control, pregnancy, or hormone therapy we would welcome the opportunity to share your story. Please help us raise awareness. Type the following link into your web browser to submit your story to share on our website, across our social media channels, and in the upcoming issue of our Women's Health & Clotting Quarterly: bit.ly/mystorymyvoice26

New research from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center shows that obesity and estrogen-based medications can combine to significantly increase blood clot risk in premenopausal women. Published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, the study explains how this interaction lowers levels of Protein S, a natural anticoagulant that helps prevent dangerous clots — with important implications for cancer care as well. Read the study and consider discussing these findings with your healthcare provider: buff.ly/Q6TT84B