Serena Williams looked stunning at Sunday night?s Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party but, privately, the tennis ace was struggling with a serious health scare that took a dramatic turn on Monday.
Serena had been spotted at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles several times over the past week.� When contacted about the visits, Serena?s representative, Nicole Chabot, confirmed the athlete?s heath status was serious.
?Monday Serena Williams underwent emergency treatment at Cedars for a hematoma she suffered as a result of treatment for a more critical situation,? the rep says in an exclusive statement.
?Last week, Serena suffered from a pulmonary embolism [a blood clot in the lungs] which was discovered upon her return to L.A.� She had been in New York for doctor appointments for the ongoing issues with her foot.?� The rep added, ?Doctors are continuing to monitor her situation closely to avoid additional complications.?�
One potential cause of this health issue that you won?t hear about from Selena?s rep is anabolic steroid use.� Many professional athletes, including female tennis pros, use anabolic steroids to enhance their performance ? but these drugs also often lead to polycythemia, a condition in which there are too many red blood cells.� This steroid induced, polycythemic condition is one of the common causes of the development of a pulmonary embolism.� When a young and amazingly fit athlete winds up in emergency treatment for a blood clot it is likely that the cause was not ?natural.?
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