In episode 04 "What else could it be…?" our Flow team takes a look at other conditions that affect menstruation.

Christie and Jessica speak with Nkem Osian of The White Dress Project (fibroids advocacy organization @wecanwearwhite) and learn about PMDD / PCOS / other menstrual-acronyms from the incredible edu-tainer Doctor Kerry-Anne Perkins (@callmedoctor.p)!

Program Notes:

Menstruators can experience extreme conditions - sometimes after years of regular cycle bleeding and sometimes only after long-seeking a diagnosis… Flow's Christie & Jessica have discussed normal, abnormal, and disordered menstrual-bleeding - in this episode they discuss "What else could it be…. that's going on with this body?"

LINKS:

The White Dress Project: www.thewhitedressproject.org, Instagram @wecanwearwhite

Dr. Kerry-Anne Perkins is on Instagram @callmedoctor.p / Tik-Tok @callmedoctor.p

Christie's Family History Guide

Sisterhood App by HFA

Find our Hosts' on Instagram: @jessicalaurenrichmond @christie_publichealth

FLOW is sponsored by Takeda, the manufacturer of a treatment for adults with von Willebrand disease. To see if this treatment might be right for you and your needs, visit: https://ssshare.it/CkF2

Connect with BloodStream Media:

Find all of our bleeding disorders podcasts on BloodStreamMedia.com

BloodStream on Facebook

BloodStream on Twitter

Check out Believe Limited's Other Work:

BloodFeed: bloodfeed.com

Bombardier Blood: bombardierblood.com

Hemophilia: The Musical: breakingthroughhemophilia.com

My Beautiful Stutter: mybeautifulstutter.com/

Stop The Bleeding!: stbhemo.com

Teen Impact Awards: teenimpactawards.com

The Science Fair: thesciencefair.org

In episode 03, our Flow team unpacks disordered bleeding.

We hear from a member of the bleeding disorders community about her experience with diagnosis and managing a bleeding disorder through pregnancy; and we speak to Dr. Paula James, hematologist, superhero, and founder of Let's Talk Period!

Program Notes:

Menstruators can experience a variety of disorders related to their reproductive health. Jessica & Christie speak with Dr. James of Let's Talk Period about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for bleeding disorders that impact menstruation.

Tune in for an inspiring focus on patient advocacy, Christie's Tips for preparing for a doctor's appointment - and a brief look at the horrific history of "hysteria".

Let's Talk Period https://letstalkperiod.ca/

Christie's Blog Posts / Tips: Preparing for Appointments

https://www.howtotalktoyourdoctor.com/blog1/appointmentexpectations

https://www.howtotalktoyourdoctor.com/blog1/9-tips-to-prepare

Send us a question / share your story! www.bloodstreammedia.com/contact

Find our Hosts' on Instagram: @jessicalaurenrichmond @howtotalktoyourdoctor

Recommended Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/flowwithyourflow/

FLOW is sponsored by Takeda, the manufacturer of a treatment for adults with von Willebrand disease. To see if this treatment might be right for you and your needs, visit: https://ssshare.it/1Kk8

Connect with BloodStream Media:

Find all of our bleeding disorders podcasts on BloodStreamMedia.com

BloodStream on Facebook

BloodStream on Twitter

Check out Believe Limited's Other Work:

BloodFeed: bloodfeed.com

Bombardier Blood: bombardierblood.com

Hemophilia: The Musical: breakingthroughhemophilia.com

My Beautiful Stutter: mybeautifulstutter.com/

Stop The Bleeding!: stbhemo.com

Teen Impact Awards: teenimpactawards.com

The Science Fair: thesciencefair.org

In episode 02, our Flow team tackles the myriad of abnormal occurrences that may accompany menstruation.

We get to speak with Dr. Shaveta Malik, OBGYN about all that and more - PLUS we talk about the stigma of period shame, first periods, and resources to learn about the history of disparities in healthcare.

Program Notes:

Menstruators can experience a variety of abnormalities related to their reproductive health. Jessica & Christie talk about menorrhagia (aka heavy prolonged periods), cysts, clotting - and the horror thriller CARRIE. Time for some shame-defying straight talk about extreme periods!

Christie's Course: The History of Health Disparities and Current Impacts

Recommended Doctor account on Instagram: @callmedoctor.p

Find our Hosts' on Instagram: @jessicalaurenrichmond @howtotalktoyourdoctor

FLOW is sponsored by Takeda, the manufacturer of a treatment for adults with von Willebrand disease. To see if this treatment might be right for you and your needs, visit: https://ssshare.it/IG6f

Connect with BloodStream Media:

Find all of our bleeding disorders podcasts on BloodStreamMedia.com

BloodStream on Facebook

BloodStream on Twitter

Check out Believe Limited's Other Work:

BloodFeed: bloodfeed.com

Bombardier Blood: bombardierblood.com

Hemophilia: The Musical: breakingthroughhemophilia.com

My Beautiful Stutter: mybeautifulstutter.com/

Stop The Bleeding!: stbhemo.com

Teen Impact Awards: teenimpactawards.com

The Science Fair: thesciencefair.org

In episode 01, our Flow team reviews the anatomy of "inside and outside parts", answers patient questions and offers tips for parents preparing to support their child's first period.

Public health advocate Christie VanHorne & intersectional feminist writer Jessica Richmond are joined by Girlology's Dr. Melissa Holmes to unpack the range of variables that occur during female reproductive years.

Program Notes:

Why do we menstruate? What is menstruation made of? What is the normal range of pain that accompanies menstruation? What is the normal range of color, amount of blood and amount of time it takes to menstruate?

GIRLOLOGY Anatomy PDF

Find our Hosts' on IG: @jessicalaurenrichmond @howtotalktoyourdoctor

Learn more about Dr. Holmes work: GIRLOLOGY https://www.girlology.com/ Find Girology on Instagram @girlology

FLOW is sponsored by Takeda, the manufacturer of a treatment for adults with von Willebrand disease. To see if this treatment might be right for you and your needs, visit: https://ssshare.it/bgIr

Connect with BloodStream Media:

Find all of our bleeding disorders podcasts on BloodStreamMedia.com

BloodStream on Facebook

BloodStream on Twitter

Check out Believe Limited's Other Work:

BloodFeed: bloodfeed.com

Bombardier Blood: bombardierblood.com

Hemophilia: The Musical: breakingthroughhemophilia.com

My Beautiful Stutter: mybeautifulstutter.com/

Stop The Bleeding!: stbhemo.com

Teen Impact Awards: teenimpactawards.com

The Science Fair: thesciencefair.org

FLOW is a monthly show for women with bleeding disorders, menstruating individuals who experience extreme bleeding, and those looking for more access to menstruation-health information. Maybe you have a diagnosed bleeding disorder you are trying to navigate or maybe you are searching for answers to your irregular bleeding or maybe you'd just like to talk about it freely for once! Join our hosts, Jessica Richmond and Christie VanHorne as they bring in experts to help demystify and destigmatize heavy menstrual bleeding to empower YOU in your monthly cycle.

We wanna know - How's Your Flow?

FLOW is sponsored by Takeda, the manufacturer of a treatment for adults with von Willebrand disease. To see if this treatment might be right for you and your needs, visit https://ssshare.it/2rnK