Blood clotting disorders can pose serious health risks, including stroke, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism. One genetic factor that influences clotting risk is the MTHFR gene mutation

High homocysteine is one of the most medically recognized consequences of having an MTHFR gene mutation, and learning to lower homocysteine with MTHFR can protect your health long-term. Balancing your methylation and boosting your B vitamins, especially B2, folate or 5-LMTHF, and B12, is the usual first step with MTHFR. But for true health, there are some other things that matter as well.

Naturally, MTHFR and birth control pills interact. It's not like this is an easy mutation to live with in other senses; why would it leave our contraceptive options untouched? Complaining aside, I could have saved myself years of miserable experiences with the pill if I had known this when I was in University.