Do people ever have a pulmonary embolism at 17?

Absolutely.: Pulmonary embolism can occur at any age and is usually the result of a deep venous thrombosis, or a blood clot that forms within the veins of the pelvis or large veins of the arms or legs.

Birth control pills: Pulomonary embolism is a blood clot in the legs that moves up to the blood vessels in the lungs. Young women taking birth control pills and an underlying hypercoaguable status. Clinical presentation can be acute onset of shortness of breath. Early diagnosis can be life saving.