7-2-1
7-2-1 is the podcast of the Foundation for Women & Girls with Blood Disorders (FWGBD).
Dr. Sweta Gupta has a passion for taking care of young women with bleeding disorders and heavy menstrual bleeding. 7-2-1 tackles some of the most pressing questions about periods and heavy menstrual bleeding faced by both healthcare providers and their patients: What is normal vs. heavy menstrual bleeding? Demystifying IUDS (LARCS). When should I see a specialist about my periods?
Join Dr. Gupta as she engages with the right expert(s) to help answer these questions. Each episode features conversations with leading medical experts, patients, and others who are involved in the field of blood disorders affecting women and girls. “The goal of this podcast is to provide engaging and useful content to healthcare providers, their patients, and others interested in learning more about this topic. The format of a podcast allows us to go more in-depth on these topics that are so critically important to healthcare professionals and our patients,” says Dr. Sweta Gupta, Pediatric Hematologist.
7-2-1
Destigmatizing The Pill
The pill aka “oral contraceptive pill, OCP “, “birth control pill” is a misnomer when used solely for HMB by a pre-teen or teenager and unfortunately, can be associated with a stigma. In the true sense, pill used for heavy period flow is in fact hormonal therapy. We will be referring to the pill also as hormonal therapy during this discussion and will clarify several misconceptions about it, thereby hoping for a wider acceptance of these medications.
To dispel these stigmas, we have our esteemed guest Dr. Janice Bacon, who is a general obstetrician & gynecologist with a sub-specialty certification in pediatric and adolescent gynecology. She is currently in private practice at Lexington Medical Center and is a Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology for the University of South Carolina, School of Medicine in Columbia. Dr. Bacon has a strong interest and background in helping patients with menstrual problems. She is the past president of the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (NASPAG) and currently serves on the board of directors and education committee for the Foundation for Women and Girls with Blood Disorders (FWGBD).