#280 Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Anticoagulation & Coagulopathy in Menstruating Patients

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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Credits

Written and Produced by: Avital O’Glasser MD, FACP, FHM

Infographic: Avital O’Glasser MD, FACP, FHM

Cover Art : Kate Grant MBChB MRCGP DipGUMed

Show Notes: Kate Grant MBChB MRCGP DipGUMed, Maddie Morgan, and Avital O’Glasser MD, FACP, FHM

Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP; Avital O’Glasser MD, FACP, FHM

Reviewer: Carolyn Chan, MD

Editor: Matthew Watto MD, FACP (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com

Guest: Bethany Samuelson Bannow, MD

Sponsor: Birch by Helix birchliving.com/curb

Sponsor: Green Chef GreenChef.com/curb100

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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio

Guest one-liner

Case 1 from Kashlak

Definitions related to menstrual health

Quantifying/defining heavy menstrual bleeding

Overcoming stigma of asking about menstrual history/health

Clinical evaluation/management of the patient with heavy menstrual bleeding

Case 2 from Kashlak

Risk of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in the setting of therapeutic anticoagulation

Hormonal and nonhormonal therapy options for HMB while anticoagulated

Contraception options for someone who develops VTE

Case 3 from Kashlak

Counseling about VTE risk of different contraception options

Take Home Points; Outro; Bonus clip