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
Anticoagulation and Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
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In this episode of 7-2-1: All You Need to Know About Periods, Dr. Bethany Samuelson Bannow leads an insightful discussion with experts, Luuk Scheres, MD, PhD and Eva Hamulyak, MD, PhD on Anticoagulation and Heavy Menstrual Bleeding.
The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding how anticoagulant therapy can exacerbate menstrual bleeding, especially in patients with a history of HMB or gynecological conditions. The experts discuss risk factors, the significance of patient education, and the need for healthcare providers to proactively engage in discussions about menstrual changes and potential anemia. Together, faculty highlight the lack of comprehensive research and the need for high-quality evidence to guide treatment strategies.
This episode underscores the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration between hematologists and gynecologists to manage HMB effectively and calls for increased awareness and education among healthcare professionals and patients.
