What is May-Thurner syndrome, and are you at risk?
Learn more about this vascular disorder that primarily affects women between the ages of 20 and 45
HEALTH Disorders
American congresswoman Lauren Boebert was recently hospitalized after being diagnosed with a rare condition known as May-Thurner syndrome. Her campaign revealed that she'd undergone surgery to remove an acute blood clot from her leg, a procedure necessary in order to prevent more serious health complications from developing. Her diagnosis sparked public interest in this little-known vascular disorder that primarily affects women between the ages of 20 and 45. But what provokes May-Thurner syndrome, and how do you recognize the symptoms?
Click through and learn more about this obscure but potentially deadly medical condition.