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Raising Awareness of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis in Women – NBCA
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May 31, 2026, 07:02

Raising Awareness of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis in Women – NBCA

National Blood Clot Alliance shared a post on LinkedIn:

“A severe headache isn’t always ‘just a headache.’

During Women’s Health Month, the National Blood Clot Alliance is shining a light on a rare but serious type of blood clot called Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis (CVST) — a clot that forms in the veins that drain blood from the brain.

CVST occurs more often in women and can be associated with risk factors like:

  • Hormonal birth control
  • Pregnancy and the postpartum period
  • Certain clotting disorders
  • Chronic inflammatory conditions

Symptoms can develop over hours or days and may include:

  • Severe headache
  • Vision changes
  • Seizures
  • Weakness or numbness
  • Difficulty speaking
  • Confusion

Because CVST symptoms can sometimes mimic migraine or other neurological conditions, delays in diagnosis can happen — making awareness especially important.

That’s why NBCA has launched a new educational resource to help patients and families better understand:

  • Signs and symptoms
  • Risk factors
  • Diagnosis and treatment
  • Recovery and long-term outlook

Learn more and explore the new CVST resource.”

Proceed to the video attached to the post.

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