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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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2024
2023
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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.
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 ...
The Long Middle: Life After a Blood Clot
AFTER The Long Middle: Life After a Blood Clot By Sara Wyen, Founder of Blood Clot Recovery Network It started with pain in my leg. At first, it seemed like something minor. However, when I discussed the pain with ...
When Patient Stories Help, and When They Do Not
VOICE When Patient Stories Help, and When They Do Not By Lisa Fullam, Strategic Advisor, Health Communications & Medical Marketing, On-Point Marketing & Communications Personal stories have become a vital part of modern health communication. Patient advocacy organizations, public ...
Why Blood Clots Still Get Overlooked in Women’s Health
OVERLOOKED Blood clots remain a major cause of preventable illness and death worldwide. Public health efforts have improved recognition of the signs and symptoms of clotting, yet the role blood clots play in women’s health still receives limited attention ...
Blood Clots and Women’s Health: Why Awareness Still Matters
AWARENESS Blood Clots and Women’s Health: Why Awareness Still Matters Blood Clot Awareness Month (BCAM) offers an opportunity to highlight a serious yet commonly overlooked health risk. Each March, patients, families, healthcare professionals, advocacy organizations, and other stakeholders come ...
Year End Giving: How Your Support Strengthens Women’s Health and Awareness
The end of the year prompts reflection. It encourages gratitude. It offers a clearer view of what matters and what deserves our attention. At the Rowan Foundation, we use this time to think about the women and families who contact ...
The Strength of Stillness: Finding Clarity and Balance During the Holiday Season
The strength of stillness becomes clearer as the year ends and the season brings quieter moments into our lives. These pauses help us reconnect with ourselves and create space for reflection, grounding, and emotional clarity. Stillness allows women to step ...
LOOKING BACK, MOVING FORWARD: A PERSONAL REFLECTION ON 2025
David Rowan, Rowan Foundation Founder As this year ends, I reflect on the many moments that have shaped our work and the people who brought them meaning. Each year offers its own lessons, but 2025 served as a ...
Holiday Wellness for Women
The holiday season brings joy, connection, and shifting routines, which can affect holiday wellness for women in many ways. These changes often create busy days and added pressure, especially for women who balance family, work, and their own health needs. ...
What I Endured Could Have Been Prevented: My Story and My Hope for Change
My story is lengthy but highlights medical errors and the importance of genetic testing before prescribing hormonal birth control. At 16 years old, I was prescribed birth control due to a history of ruptured ovarian cysts. I went through the ...
