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Modern life makes it easy to sit still — at a desk, in class, during commutes, or while streaming our favorite shows. But sitting too much can do more than just stiffen muscles: It can slow blood flow in ...

College is a time for independence, new experiences, and important decisions, including those related to health. For young women, these choices often involve contraception, travel, and lifestyle changes that can impact the risk for blood clots. Though blood clots ...

Dr. Nguyen, the Rowan Foundation’s Medical Advisor, is an experienced OB/GYN, digital health innovator, and passionate advocate for empowering young people with life-changing knowledge. She co-founded Taboos, a platform that teaches teens to navigate sexual and emotional health with ...

When most people think of autoimmune disorders, they usually imagine fatigue, joint pain, or the difficulties of managing ongoing symptoms. Less well recognized is how these conditions can also affect circulation and raise the risk for blood clots. For ...

Heading Back to Campus: Making Smart, Safe Birth Control Choices for Your Health As the new school year begins, college campuses buzz with excitement and fresh starts. Whether you're a first-year student navigating dorm life or a returning upperclassman juggling ...

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is often associated with combat veterans or survivors of large-scale traumatic events. But for many women, trauma lives in far quieter places: in medical emergencies, difficult births, ICU stays, or the sudden onset of a life-threatening ...

  Understanding Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) and Its Impact on Women’s Health Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder that significantly impacts blood clotting and disproportionately affects women. Despite being a significant cause of blood clots, miscarriage, and pregnancy complications, APS ...

Each May, during National Women’s Health Week, individuals and institutions alike are encouraged to prioritize women’s well-being. However, the public conversation often restricts women’s health to a narrow checklist: Reproductive care, weight management, skincare routines, and fitness goals are ...

Vian Nguyen, MD This Women’s Health Month, the Rowan Foundation is proud to share a meaningful milestone in our journey to improve awareness and advocacy around women's health and blood clot prevention. We are honored to welcome Vian ...

During Blood Clot Awareness Month this past March, the Rowan Foundation sponsored a Roundtable event entitled “Informed Choices: Improving Contraceptive Outcomes for Women,” hosted by the University of Houston (UH) Student Health Center. The Roundtable brought together an expert ...

Each year, National Women’s Health Week is a timely and vital reminder that your health matters. It’s not just about responding to symptoms; it’s about staying ahead of them. At the heart of this national observance lies the importance of ...

A Crucial Conversation: Improving Contraceptive Outcomes for Women David Rowan, Rowan Foundation Founder As the founder of the Rowan Foundation, my mission is deeply personal. I lost my only child, my beautiful daughter, Alex, to a blood clot ...

Amara and Megan Megan von Hopffgarten shares insights about the hidden risks of birth control, as a mother who lost a child to a blood clot. I’m the mother of an incredibly vibrant, artistic and beautiful soul ...