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.
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Menstrual Bleeding- is NOT a Stigma!
In our latest episode, we are diving deep into the real talk about periods - why stigma around menstrual bleeding exists, where it comes from, and how we can challenge it together. We’re thrilled to be joined by Dr. Angela Weyand, pediatric hematologist, and associate professor at the University of Michigan medical school. For the past 9 years, she has co-directed a combined hematology/gynecology program that focuses on hemostatic and thrombotic disorders that impact women and girls and those with the potential to menstruate. She’s passionate about tackling iron deficiency, health equity, and on top of all that – she is a powerhouse on social media, educating and advocating under the handle “shematologist”. With years of experience at the intersection of blood disorders and reproductive health, Dr. Weyand breaks it all down and shares more about the history, the science, and the social impact of menstrual stigma and what we can do to shift the conversation. Whether you’re curious, or just ready to break the taboo, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.