Question 1

smoked for a year on yaz inconsistently. stopped a few months ago, does my risk of blood clots go back to normal now? or does it take longer

Accepted Answer

Yes somewhat : Any time you are on birth control your risk always goes high but quitting smoking can make difference ,

Question 2

how much time a blood clot in brain will take to dissolve?

Accepted Answer

DEPENDS!: Depends on the site ,the size and the cause Also on associated conditions such as blood pressure. most hematomas clear in about a month or so

Question 3

hi, 
my left thumb got stuck between door and now there is a blood clot due to that.
its been 2 days. how much time it will take to heal by itself?

Accepted Answer

Blister: I'd imagine that would resolve in about two to four weeks depending on the size of the blister.

Question 4

sharp localized pain behind knee/posterior calf that hurts each time i take a step. no warmth or redness. could this be a blood clot?

Accepted Answer

Calf pain: The symptoms you describe could certainly be consistent with a blood clot, but may also be explained by a ligamentous injury or something known as a baker's cyst. Any of these diagnoses, but especially the blood clot, need to be evaluated in the er asap and can be easily diagnosed using an ultrasound.

Question 5

i have noticed that from the time i started birthcontrol pills  that i no longer have blood clots when i see my period. can this cause be a problem?

Accepted Answer

Perfect : That is a great change!

Question 6

hi there
i'm prone to blood clots due to family history but would like to regulate my periods. can i take birth control pills for a short time just to regulate them and quit after? is there an alternative to birth control to solve this?

Accepted Answer

Blood clotting: This is a job for your doctor.  It depends on the type of risk for clotting, and if you can be tested for that risk.   You do not want to increase your risk for clotting by adding combination (estrogen-progesterone type) oral contraceptives.  Please discuss with your gynecologist and be prepared with information on exactly what the propensity for clotting in your family might be.

Question 7

blood clots in the lungs in 2015 from taking birth control.no longer have clots. 6 weeks pregnant prescribed take ecotrin 81mg is this safe.can i start taking it now or wait for 12 weeks? also got pregnant using fertomid is ecotrin neccessary.

Accepted Answer

Hyper coagulation : Please seek the care of an Obstetrician immediately. Given your history you would be deemed a high risk and will need good medical management throughout. The Ecotrin is probably not sufficient and, at a minimum, you will need prophylactic anticoagulation with Heparin or Lovenox.

Question 8

is it safe to take yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) birth control pills to delay period? what are the chances of getting blood clots if you do take them for the first time?

Accepted Answer

Birth control: Millions of women across the world use birth control to regulate their menstrual cycles making them one of the most common medications prescribed of all time. The risk of blood clot formation and someone with no personal or family history is about one per  20, 000 people. This is not much higher than the baseline  risk for blood clots non-birth-control users.

Question 9

how long it takes a blood clot to dissolve with medication?

Accepted Answer

More info needed: Blood clots in veins are treated with different types of anticoagulants than blood clots in arteries. To make matters more confusing, some people refer to a hematoma (a collection of blood outside of a vessel) as being a blood clot. No medicines are used to dissolve hematomas. So you need to discuss this with someone who understands exactly what the situation is.

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Smoked for a year on yaz inconsistently. stopped a few months ago, does my risk of blood clots go back to normal now? or does it take longer

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How much time a blood clot in brain will take to dissolve?

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Hi, my left thumb got stuck between door and now there is a blood clot due to that. its been 2 days. how much time it will take to heal by itself?

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Sharp localized pain behind knee/posterior calf that hurts each time i take a step. no warmth or redness. could this be a blood clot?

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I have noticed that from the time i started birthcontrol pills that i no longer have blood clots when i see my period. can this cause be a problem?

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Hi there i'm prone to blood clots due to family history but would like to regulate my periods. can i take birth control pills for a short time just to regulate them and quit after? is there an alternative to birth control to solve this?

A member asked:

Blood clots in the lungs in 2015 from taking birth control.no longer have clots. 6 weeks pregnant prescribed take ecotrin 81mg is this safe.can i start taking it now or wait for 12 weeks? also got pregnant using fertomid is ecotrin neccessary.

A member asked:

Is it safe to take yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) birth control pills to delay period? what are the chances of getting blood clots if you do take them for the first time?

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How long it takes a blood clot to dissolve with medication?

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