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What is May-Thurner syndrome, and why did it put Lauren Boebert in the hospital?
Learn more about this vascular disorder that primarily affects women between the ages of 20 and 45
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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.
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