Explore the intersection of hematology and women’s health as we discuss heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), gynecologic risks of therapeutic anticoagulation, and prescribing contraception in the setting of venous thromboembolic disease. 

Wondering how to expand your women’s health knowledge as an internist? Listen as our insightful guest Dr. Bethany Samuelson Bannow @bsamuelson_md (Oregon Health & Science University) helps us navigate the intersections between non-malignant hematology and menstrual health. This episode will empower you to tackle the stigma and overcome knowledge gaps with regard to abnormal menstrual bleeding, as well as learn treatment, and management pearls.  We also explore the intersection between therapeutic anticoagulation, heavy menstrual bleeding, and thromboembolic disease of different contraceptive options.  Finally, we face the themes of overcoming sexism, and even misogyny, in women’s health head-on throughout this episode. After all, half the population has a uterus.

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