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Women’s Health & Clotting Quarterly

The Rowan Foundation introduced its new Women’s Health & Clotting Quarterly during National Women’s Health Week in May 2023. Check out the most recent issues of this popular new e-bulletin below:

If you would like to have your personal story featured in the Women’s Health & Clotting Quarterly, you can share your story here, or send an email to [email protected].

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Additional Resources

There are several other organizations that share important information for women considering their birth control options, as well as people who may have other risks for dangerous blood clots or who have already experienced a blood clot. Below are links to these other organizations and resources:

For resources and clinical expertise pertaining to women’s health and clotting:
The Foundation for Women & Girls with Blood Disorders
For clinically sourced patient education about clotting and dangerous blood clots:
The American Society of Hematology
Mayo Clinic
For peer-to-peer information and support following a blood clot diagnosis:
Blood Clot Recovery Network
North American Thrombosis Forum

Blog Posts

Read blog posts, including posts archived from the Rowan Foundation’s Women’s Health & Clotting Quarterly, below.

Emergency Contraception in College Vending Machines

Lisa Fullam2023-08-07T19:24:45-07:00August 7, 2023|

Emergency contraception, also known as the “morning-after” pill, has long been a source of controversy and debate. Recently, it has become increasingly accessible, with some colleges opting to provide it in vending machines placed on campus. Emergency contraception pills prevent ...

Opill: A New Nonprescription Contraception Option

Lisa Fullam2023-08-07T11:53:15-07:00July 17, 2023|

In a monumental step associated with women's reproductive choices, Opill, the first nonprescription birth control pill recently approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), reflects an important new option in contraception. Opill is poised to dramatically change the ...

My Daughter’s Light and Legacy – Shared by Eve’s Mother Melanie

Lisa Fullam2023-05-16T15:14:24-07:00May 16, 2023|

My daughter Eve was 21 years old and she was so outgoing and happy. I had Eve when I was 18 years old, so we had grown into really good friends as well as mom and daughter. Eve loved ...

Mental Health Resources

Lisa Fullam2023-05-16T15:13:37-07:00May 16, 2023|

Introduction The clotting community is all too familiar with the mental health impacts associated with a blood clot diagnosis. For some, these mental health issues encompass physical and emotional recovery when facing life’s daily routines following a life-threatening medical experience. ...