The worst pain of her life, and she never saw it coming
Em um momento ordinário de trabalho, a jovem influenciadora Sarah Femina, de 21 anos, descobriu que o corpo pode guardar perigos silenciosos mesmo na flor da idade. O diagnóstico de trombose venosa profunda — revelado por uma dor súbita e intensa durante uma gravação — não apenas interrompeu sua rotina, mas acendeu uma luz sobre uma condição que cresce nas estatísticas paulistas e raramente avisa antes de agir. O caso lembra que a vulnerabilidade humana não respeita juventude, visibilidade ou conveniência, e que reconhecer os sinais a tempo pode ser a diferença entre a vida e a morte.
- Uma dor devastadora na perna esquerda interrompeu abruptamente uma gravação de vídeo e levou Sarah Femina às pressas ao hospital em 23 de dezembro de 2024.
- O diagnóstico de trombose venosa profunda exigiu três dias de internação, exames de ultrassom e início imediato de anticoagulantes — com restrições físicas que se estendem por pelo menos três meses.
- A São Paulo registrou um aumento de 25,7% nas internações por trombose em janeiro de 2025, revelando que o caso de Femina não é isolado, mas parte de uma tendência preocupante.
- A doença é traiçoeira: pode ser completamente assintomática ou evoluir silenciosamente para embolia pulmonar e morte súbita se não tratada a tempo.
- Ao compartilhar sua experiência com mais de 8 milhões de seguidores, Femina transformou uma crise pessoal em alerta coletivo, ampliando o alcance das campanhas de conscientização do Ministério da Saúde.
Sarah Femina gravava um vídeo para seus mais de 8 milhões de seguidores quando uma dor jamais sentida tomou conta de sua perna esquerda. A pele mudou de cor. O que parecia um desconforto passageiro revelou-se um coágulo alojado em uma veia profunda — e em 23 de dezembro de 2024, a influenciadora de 21 anos foi internada em Araras, São Paulo.
O diagnóstico foi trombose venosa profunda. Durante três dias, médicos realizaram ultrassons para mapear a extensão do coágulo. Femina iniciou imediatamente o uso de anticoagulantes e terá ao menos três meses de tratamento, com atividades físicas severamente limitadas para evitar que o coágulo se solte e migre pela corrente sanguínea. Se isso acontecer, o destino pode ser os pulmões — e uma embolia pulmonar potencialmente fatal.
A trombose é chamada de doença silenciosa por razão: muitas vezes não apresenta sintoma algum. Quando sinais aparecem — dor persistente na panturrilha, inchaço, vermelhidão, sensação de calor —, já exigem atenção médica imediata. A cirurgiã vascular Aline Lamaita, da Sociedade Brasileira de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular, alerta que a progressão para embolia, embora não seja a regra, é real o suficiente para nunca ser ignorada.
O caso de Femina chega em meio a números alarmantes: a Secretaria de Saúde de São Paulo registrou alta de 25,7% nas internações por trombose em janeiro de 2025. Os fatores de risco são múltiplos — sedentarismo, obesidade, predisposição genética, uso de anticoncepcionais hormonais, gravidez e varizes. A prevenção existe e é acessível: exercício regular, hidratação, evitar longos períodos sentado e uso de meias de compressão para os grupos de risco.
Femina segue sob acompanhamento médico, aguardando que seu organismo reabsorva o coágulo. Ao tornar pública sua experiência, ela converteu um susto pessoal em lembrete coletivo: eventos vasculares graves não escolhem hora nem idade — e agir rápido diante dos primeiros sinais pode ser o que separa um episódio tratável de uma tragédia.
Sarah Femina was recording a video for her social media audience when her left leg seized with pain so severe she had never experienced anything like it. The 21-year-old influencer, who had built a following of more than 8 million across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok with humor and lifestyle content, watched in alarm as the skin on her leg changed color. What began as a sudden, unexplained ache during an ordinary workday became the discovery of a blood clot lodged in a deep vein—a condition that sent her to the hospital on December 23, 2024, and would reshape her life for months to come.
The diagnosis was deep vein thrombosis, a condition in which a clot forms inside a vein and obstructs blood flow. Femina, who lives in Araras, São Paulo, was admitted for three days while doctors performed ultrasounds and other tests to measure the extent of the clot. She began anticoagulant medication immediately and now faces at least three months of treatment, with her physical activities severely restricted to prevent the clot from dislodging and traveling through her bloodstream. The incident would have been unremarkable—a medical emergency handled and resolved—except that Femina shared her experience on social media, describing it as the worst pain of her life, and in doing so, she illuminated a condition that often gives no warning at all.
Thrombosis is classified as a silent disease. In some cases, people have no symptoms whatsoever. When symptoms do appear, they can include persistent calf pain, swelling, a sensation of warmth, redness in the affected area, skin discoloration, and muscle stiffness. The danger lies not just in the clot itself but in what happens if it breaks free. A clot that detaches from the vein wall and travels through the circulatory system can reach the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism—a potentially fatal condition that can trigger sudden death. According to vascular surgeon Aline Lamaita, a member of the Brazilian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, this progression is rare but real enough to warrant immediate medical attention whenever symptoms appear.
Femina's case arrives against a backdrop of rising incidence. São Paulo's health department reported a 25.7 percent increase in thrombosis-related hospital visits in January 2025 compared to the same month in 2024. The condition develops through multiple pathways: poor circulation, prolonged sedentary behavior, obesity, genetic predisposition, and hormonal factors all create conditions where clots are more likely to form. Pregnant women, elderly people, those with varicose veins, and anyone taking hormonal contraceptives face elevated risk.
Preventive measures exist and are straightforward, though they require consistency. Lamaita recommends anticoagulant medications for those at high risk, regular physical exercise, adequate water intake, balanced nutrition, avoiding long periods of sitting, and the use of compression stockings. The Ministry of Health has intensified public awareness campaigns, emphasizing that early recognition of symptoms and prompt medical intervention are critical. If thrombosis goes untreated, it can progress to chronic thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, outcomes that can be fatal.
For Femina, the immediate crisis has passed. She remains under medical supervision, taking her medications, and waiting for her body to absorb the clot and for her circulation to normalize. Her case serves as a reminder that serious vascular events do not announce themselves with fanfare or wait for convenient timing. They arrive during ordinary moments—while recording a video, while sitting at a desk, while doing nothing at all. The difference between a manageable medical episode and a tragedy often comes down to whether someone recognizes the warning signs and acts on them fast enough.
Notable Quotes
The worst pain I've ever felt in my life. And I never had anything, never had any warning.— Sarah Femina, influencer
In rare cases, the clot can break free from the vein wall and travel through circulation to the lungs, causing pulmonary embolism that can result in sudden death.— Dr. Aline Lamaita, vascular surgeon
The Hearth Conversation Another angle on the story
What made Sarah's case significant enough to become a public health story, rather than just a personal medical incident?
She had eight million followers. When she posted about it, she reached millions of people who might never have heard of deep vein thrombosis, let alone known what symptoms to watch for. That visibility matters when a disease is silent—when most people have no idea they're at risk until something goes wrong.
The timing is interesting. She was working when it happened. Does that connect to the risk factors?
Not directly in her case, but the broader context does. The article mentions that prolonged sitting is a risk factor, and many people with large social media followings spend hours at desks or in front of cameras. Whether that played a role in her situation, we don't know. But it's worth noting that the disease doesn't discriminate by age or activity level.
The article mentions a 25.7 percent increase in cases in São Paulo. Do we know why?
The source doesn't explain the cause of the increase. It just documents that it's happening. That's actually the unsettling part—the numbers are rising, but the reasons aren't clear. It could be better detection, lifestyle changes, or something else entirely.
What's the most dangerous aspect of this condition?
The pulmonary embolism risk. If the clot breaks free and reaches the lungs, it can kill you suddenly. That's why the medical community treats it with such urgency. You can have no symptoms, then suddenly have a life-threatening emergency.
And Sarah will be on anticoagulants for three months. What happens after that?
The source doesn't say. She's restricted from physical activity now, presumably to keep the clot stable while her body absorbs it. Whether she returns to normal activity, whether there are long-term restrictions, whether she needs ongoing monitoring—those details aren't in the reporting. It's an open question.