10 Absurd Things Women's Magazines Claim Are Going To Kill You

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Another woman tells a story of a large blood clot found in her left lung, which had damaged part of the lung. She was also at an increased risk, as the clot could move to her heart or brain, where it would surely take her life. Doctors decided to test her for the Factor V Leiden gene, which causes the carrier to be predisposed to life-threatening blood clots. Only four to seven percent of the population is a Factor V Leiden carrier. The woman's issues were a result of frequent birth control use, so she was instructed to try different contraceptive methods.