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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:
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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:
Blog Posts
Read blog posts, including posts archived from the Rowan Foundation’s Women’s Health & Clotting Quarterly, below.
Infertility treatments and blood clots
Women navigating infertility deserve clear information about their treatment options, including blood clot risk. Most women undergoing IVF will not develop a blood clot. Risk varies with the treatment approach, personal health history, ovarian response, and pregnancy. When risk may ...
New Rowan Foundation Report Centers Patient and Family Voices in Women’s Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Rowan Foundation Report Centers Patient and Family Voices in Women’s Health Voices to Practice identifies six priorities for clearer blood clot risk communication, informed decision-making, symptom recognition, and care HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, October 7, 2026 ...
Coming in October: Patient and Family Voices to Practice
This October, in connection with World Thrombosis Day, the Rowan Foundation will release a new report, Voices to Practice: Patient and Family Insights for Blood Clot Awareness and Safer Women’s Health Decisions. Developed with input from the Foundation’s Patient and ...
Surviving Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism Twice: Lisa’s Story
I’ve chosen to turn a personal challenge into something positive by sharing my story here. I recently experienced my second bilateral pulmonary embolism, with blood clots affecting both lungs. Recovery has also been complicated by pneumonia, making the journey back ...
The Headline Isn’t the Study | Reading Women’s Health News Critically
By Lisa Fullam, Strategic Advisor, Health Communications & Medical Marketing, On-Point Marketing & Communications Health information is now more accessible than it has ever been. A newly published study can move from a medical journal to a news website, an ...
Blood Clot Symptoms Don’t Always Read Like a Checklist
Most health education presents symptoms in a tidy list. Real life is rarely that tidy. A blood clot may cause several recognizable symptoms, only one symptom, or no noticeable symptoms at all. Some symptoms develop suddenly, while others begin ...
What Being Heard in Healthcare Really Means
by Angella Beckford, Blood Clot Survivor, Patient Advocate, and Founding Member of the Rowan Foundation’s Patient & Community Advisory Group I know firsthand how much it matters to feel heard in a healthcare setting. A groin strain, they told me. ...
Before You Start or Switch Birth Control: Five Questions Worth Asking
By Vian Nguyen, MD, FACOG With so many birth control methods available, choosing one can feel more complicated than expected. Effectiveness matters, but it isn't the only consideration. Your health history, your reasons for using birth control, your preferences, ...
Back to Campus
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 ...
Pregnancy, Menopause, and Decision-Making in Women’s Health
Women's health needs frequently evolve throughout their lifespan. Pregnancy and menopause are two distinct life stages that prompt new questions and significant healthcare decisions. Although these experiences differ, both involve hormonal changes, shifting health considerations, and the need for informed ...
Hormonal vs. Nonhormonal Contraception: What to Know
By Vian Nguyen, MD, FACOG, an OB/GYN, and Medical Advisor to the Rowan Foundation Selecting a contraceptive method is highly individualized because no single approach is universally appropriate. Factors such as medical history, genetic predisposition, future reproductive plans, lifestyle, comfort, ...
Honoring Roz Rowan
by David Rowan. Rowan Foundation Founder Alexandra and Roz Rowan National Women’s Health Month is always a meaningful time for the Rowan Foundation. It gives us an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to helping women access clear, trusted ...
Blood Clot Symptoms During Pregnancy: A Story of Missed Diagnosis
Anne shares her story of blood clot symptoms during pregnancy and the impact of a missed diagnosis. During my pregnancy in 2025, I developed a pelvic vein thrombosis in the 36th week, caused by a venous compression syndrome that had ...
The Rowan Foundation Patient and Community Advisory Group
For more than a decade, the Rowan Foundation has raised awareness, provided reliable information, and supported women in making informed health decisions about blood clot risks and overall health. Since its founding in 2013, the Foundation has addressed often-overlooked issues ...
National Women’s Health Month: Why Informed Decisions Matter
May is National Women’s Health Month, a time to encourage women to focus on their physical, mental, and emotional health. It also acts as a reminder that women’s health needs change over time. Preserving overall health requires both prevention ...
Rowan Foundation 2026 Scholarship Winners
The Rowan Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 scholarship program, created to celebrate talented young women whose voices, creativity, and perspectives can help shape the future. Through the Alexandra Rowan Voices of Tomorrow Scholarship and the ...
When Back Pain Was Something More
by Sara D. I woke up on a Wednesday with severe back pain. I thought I slept wrong, so I took some ibuprofen and headed to work. I left work early that day because of the pain, which began radiating ...
What Comes Next in Women’s Health and Blood Clot Awareness
FUTURE What Comes Next in Women’s Health and Blood Clot Awareness Each year, Blood Clot Awareness Month highlights the importance of recognizing clotting risks and symptoms. At the same time, the annual campaign also invites a broader question: What progress ...
