One in 2,000 women each year will develop a blood clot from taking the combined hormonal contraceptive pill, otherwise known as birth control. Additionally, it’s reported that one in 1,000 people each year will develop a blood clot from air travel.
So it’s clear we don’t yet have enough context on blood clots, how common they are, what the effects include, or how we could be increasing our own risk in our daily lives. Click through to learn more.