FLOW - straight talk about extreme periods

FLOW’s Jessica and Sarah sit down with Mimi Millard of DeLune!

DeLune’s Whole Cycle support products use evidence-based research and the team is passionate about furthering clinical research into the period burden and the avoidance/endurance strategy that is common, but not normal!

Tune in for tips for self study, shared discoveries and to be part of the growing menstrual awareness movement! FLOW is  with straight talk about extreme periods; monthly episodes the second Thursday of each month!

Program Notes:

• Flow with DeLune 
• www.Delune.co / use code FLOWPOD20 for 20% off!
• www.periodcramps.com / take the quiz, help the research study!

• HOST: Jessica RIchmond:
• Website: jrich.online
• IG, @jessicalaurenrichmond 

• HOST: Sarah Watson:
• Website: sarahwatsonlpc.com
• Podcast: Behind The Bedroom Door
• Facebook: @sarahwatsonlpcsextherapy
• IG, @swsxtherapy

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 

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’s Jessica and Sarah review a variety of extreme period representations in pop culture - namely television and film of the past quarter century. “Vulva, not vagina,” expelling period shame and how to ask for support - what do mensturaters learn from media representations of uterine health?

FLOW’s hosts ask: How have period representations changed since the horror film CARRIE? Why does Pixar’s new movie TURNING RED cause upset in some mommy-circles? And how has premenstrual pain management been normalized in more recent television? 

FLOW continues its mission to normalize conversation around menstruation with straight talk about extreme periods; monthly episodes available the second Thursday of each month!

Program Notes:

PERIODS IN POP CULTURE

TURNING RED: trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdKzUbAiswE

IT CROWD: “Aunt Irma” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX7mMAyttSE&t=1s

BLACKISH: first periods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZynhPpJDv4

NO STRINGS ATTACHED: period playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJFZLCoqB9w

BIG MOUTH: everybody bleeds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEbQ7CQPfNI

MORE LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Period Pain for Non-Menstruators: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl9LaisncLk

Kotex - Red:https://globalnews.ca/video/6458598/kotex-uses-blood-like-liquid-in-new-ad-instead-of-the-usual-blue

Free Bleeding: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitness/q-and-a/a44392/free-bleeding-marathoner-kiran-gandhi/

Menstruation for Plants (via Delune): https://www.delune.co/blogs/blog/fertilizing-your-plants-with-period-blood-how-to-do-it-and-if-you-should

• HOST: Jessica RIchmond:
• Website: jrich.online
• IG, @jessicalaurenrichmond 

• HOST: Sarah Watson:
• Website: sarahwatsonlpc.com
• Podcast: Behind The Bedroom Door
• Facebook: @sarahwatsonlpcsextherapy
• IG, @swsxtherapy

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 

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’s Jessica and Sarah discuss a myriad of theologies and how they address menstruation… While extreme menstrual experiences can feel punishing, menstruation is not a punishment. Sarah and Jessica share contributions from Morgan Siggard and Dr. Perkins as they unpack the religious-shame associated with periods and the importance of working with different cultural practices in the doctor’s office. 

FLOW continues its mission to normalize conversation around menstruation - straight talk about extreme periods available on monthly episodes - released the second Thursday of each month!

Program Notes:

• Menstruation and Religion Article: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-0614-7_11
• Purity Culture - Erica Smith Sex Education: https://www.ericasmitheac.com/the-purity-culture-dropout-program
• CONTRIBUTORS:
• Morgan Siggard: https://www.instagram.com/morgansiggard
• Dr. Kerry-Anne Perkins: https://www.instagram.com/callmedoctor.p

• HOST: Jessica RIchmond:
• Website: jrich.online
• IG, @jessicalaurenrichmond 

• HOST: Sarah Watson:
• Website: sarahwatsonlpc.com
• Podcast: Behind The Bedroom Door
• Facebook: @sarahwatsonlpcsextherapy
• IG, @swsxtherapy

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 

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

as her experience studying medicine while managing fibroids (and extremely low hemoglobin levels…) and the still wildly prevalent need for representation in women's health.

Flow’s continues its mission to normalize conversation around menstruation with straight talk about extreme periods: tune in for new episodes the second Thursday of each month!

Program Notes:

• Dr. Uchenna “UC” Ossai 
• Website: www.youseelogic.com
• IG, @youseelogic

• Mentioned in this episode:
• Educational Resource: https://www.mypfm.com/
• Yoga for Pelvic Pain: https://yourpaceyoga.com/
• Recommended Yoga Account: https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene
• Electronic Trainer: ​​https://www.elvie.com

• Sarah Watson:
• Website: sarahwatsonlpc.com
• Podcast: Behind The Bedroom Door
• Facebook: @sarahwatsonlpcsextherapy
• IG, @swsxtherapy

• Jessica RIchmond:
• Website: jrich.online
• IG, @jessicalaurenrichmond 

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/c2ma 

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

Program Notes:

• SARAH:
• Website: sarahwatsonlpc.com
• Podcast: Behind The Bedroom Door
• Facebook: @sarahwatsonlpcsextherapy
• IG, @swsxtherapy

• JRICH
• Website: jrich.online
• IG, @jessicalaurenrichmond 
• AMY
• Bloodstream Podcast: www.bloodstreammedia.com/bloodstream
• IG, @boardo87
• MEL
• Pain Pod: www.bloodstreammedia.com/the-pain-podcast
• IG, @melanieforrest

• Mentioned in this episode:
• Article on Emily Martin and the history of “PMS”: https://www.jstor.org/stable/3032946
• Dr. Christine Northrup’s book Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom mentioned the Family Circle magazine article that coined the term “PMS”... read more via https://www.massagetherapy.com/articles/massage-and-pms

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/sJ8C 

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

Tune in for new episodes of FLOW the second thursday of each month - next month we’ll share a panel conversation on PMSing and then we’ll deep dive into the capital-M/P Menstrual Period.

Program Notes:

• MEET SARAH:
• • Website: sarahwatsonlpc.com
  • Podcast: Behind The Bedroom Door
  • Facebook Page: @sarahwatsonlpcsextherapy
  • IG, @swsxtherapy

• SAY HI TO JRICH
• • Website: jrich.online
  • IG, @jessicalaurenrichmond 

• Mentioned in this episode:
• • Good Clean Love

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/XeuD 

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

We close with extreme gratitude for Christie (and her tips) throughout season 01, and one more reminder that you are not crazy!

Program Notes:

Mentioned in the episode:

• Dr. Heather Hirsch MD, MS, NCMP: https://www.heatherhirschmd.com/

• “You’re Not Crazy” Article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9698634/
• 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/pF5f

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

Panelists Sara, Jean, and Dr. Weyand share openly about their experiences of extreme menstruation - from both the patient and provider perspective - and how sexism has affected their ability to receive or deliver treatment.

The episode addresses internalized and externalized sexism, medical hierarchy, disparity of opportunity to enter medicine - and collective endured pain and trauma -

- grab your RBG doll, everyone!

Program Notes:

Recommended articles and resource-links mentioned in the episode:

• Learn More About The Shematologist Dr. Weyand
• • https://twitter.com/acweyand

• Advocacy Organizations mentioned in this episode:
• • The Period Movement https://period.org/
  • Endofound https://www.endofound.org/

• Book Recommendations
• • Unwell Women: Misdiagnosis and Myth in a Man-Made World by Elinor Cleghorn
  • Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick by Maya Dusenbery
  • The Doctors Blackwell: How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women and Women to Medicine Hardcover  by Janice P. Nimura  

• “You’re Not Crazy” Article:
• • Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/elizabeth-blackwell-becomes-the-first-woman-doctor-in-the-united-states

• 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/WT2t 

Program Notes:

Recommended articles and resource-links mentioned in the episode:

• Learn More About Our Guests
• • www.believeltd.com/about-rob-bradford
  • www.believeltd.com/about-joshua-sterling-bragg
  • www.believeltd.com/about-patrick-james-lynch
  • www.bloodstreammedia.com/bloodstream

• “You’re Not Crazy” Sex Education Article:
• • https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/sex-and-hiv-education

• 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/NwLr 

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 09, the Flow team speaks with Damaris from The Period Movement. Dama shares the multiple ways that EVERYONE can get involved in The Period Movement - including how to advocate for new legislation, how to host a community product drive and how Period.org’s resources can help young people to normalize speaking about the experience of having a period! 

PLUS the pink tax - is it affecting your state? Check out links in our show notes to get involved. 

Program Notes:

Recommended articles and resource-links mentioned in the episode:

• Donate https://period.org/donate

• Take Action https://period-action.org/

• Advocate (advocacy.period.org) https://www.period-action.org/advocacy

• Every 28 Days Club https://donate.period.org/campaign/every-28-day-club/c351670

• s/o Green Periods https://www.greenperiods.org/

• Articles on the Pink Tax
• •  https://www.healthline.com/health/the-real-cost-of-pink-tax
  • https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2017/03/24/feminine-hygiene-newest-consumer-battlefield/99532850/

• 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/jR2O 

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 08, the Flow team talk about the complexity of Endometriosis (part 2, cause Endo is Complex!)  

Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald, Urogynecologist and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgeon, joins Jessica and Christie to unpack the complexity of endometriosis - symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options. 

PLUS: the importance of having women working in ALL parts of the medical field, the obstacle of insurance coverage when seeking treatment, the lack of comprehensive research into female reproductive health - AND a prediction of what will be different in 5-10 years from now for those suffering from endometriosis. 

Program Notes:

Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald, Assistant Professor of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, joins Jessica and Christie to unpack complexity of endometriosis. 

Recommended articles and resource-links mentioned in the episode:

PROGRAM NOTES / LINKS:

• Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald

https://www.obgyn.pitt.edu/people/jocelyn-fitzgerald-md

• Find Dr. Fitzgerald on Twitter!

https://twitter.com/jfitzgeraldMD

• Doctor Recommended Article: 

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/27/health/endometriosis-griffith-uterus.html

• Christie’s Tips / Resource List

https://www.cdc.gov/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/

https://www.acog.org/

• You’re Not Crazy segment article: 

https://www.kff.org/report-section/beyond-the-numbers-access-to-reproductive-health-care-for-low-income-women-in-five-communities-executive-summary/

• 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/X1Oa 

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 07, the Flow team talk Endometriosis (part 1 - because Endo is Complex!)

BloodStream Podcast host.Amy Board joins hosts Jessica and Christie to unpack complex experiences of endometriosis. 

The Flow team speak to Lauren from Endo Black about her journey as a patient and advocate (rallying for patient led research and for accurate representation), and to Alison about her patient journey of coping with pain and dismissal for 7 years before finding treatment - AND the team talks about what it means to be on such journeys of seeking medical support for the extreme experience of “endo”.

PLUS, as always, a reminder that You’re Not Crazy (ie: in instances of medical gaslighting...) 

Program Notes:

Our patient interviews discuss their respective journeys with endometriosis - including instances of ruptured cysts, fibroids, adenomyosis, extreme pain - and the arduous task of continuing to seek adequate medical support. Our Flow team is looking forward to sharing part 2 next month... Learn more about the advocacy organizations mentioned in this episode below: 

PROGRAM NOTES / LINKS:

• ENDO BLACK

WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TWITTER

YouTube

• Lauren: YOUR FAVORITE ENDOMETRIOSIS COACH

WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM

Book

• The White Dress Project

WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TWITTER

• Article on “Womens’ Healthcare Gaslighting”: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/08/womens-health-care-gaslighting/567149/

• 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/dC2H

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 06, Christie and Jessica sit back down with Girlology’s Dr. Melissa Holmes to ask “What are hormones?” and “What do hormones do in the body?” More hard hitting questions include:

How do hormones regulate menstruation?

Can hormones cause abnormal physical symptoms?

What are the benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy (birth control)?

What hormones shift during menopausal years?

When is hormone replacement the right treatment course for menopausal years?

...Is it true that menstruators can ‘sync up’ their cycles because of hormones?

PLUS - tips for tracking your cycle, upcoming events, and (as always) a reminder that you’re not crazy! 

Program Notes:

Hormones are messengers in the body, helping to regulate menstruation and menopause. What do hormones do in the body? How do they do what they do? Our Flow team asks hard-hitting questions of OB-GYN and co-founder of Girlology, Dr. Melissa Holmes!

LINKS:

GIRLOLOGY: https://girlology.com/

Christie’s Course: https://howtotalktoyourdoctor.thinkific.com/courses/healthdisparities

“The Controversial History of Hormone Replacement Therapy”: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6780820/

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/HUcR 

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 05 “What is the patient experience?” our Flow team takes a look at patient stories from three different menstruators:

How does a doctor miss a woman’s second vagina? 

What is a near-death first period experience like?

What does it look like to face racism when seeking treatment?

Christie and Jessica speak with Brittany Jacobs, Michelle Ryzak, and Teonna Woolford about their varied experiences of extreme menstruation.

Program Notes:

In episode 05, Christie and Jessica focus on the patient experience. They speak with Britany Jacobs about uterus didelphys; share some of their conversation about extreme first menstruation with von Willebrand's disease patient MIchelle Ryzak; and talk to Teonna Woolford - patient advocate on a mission to shine light on sickle cell’s impact on reproductive health.

LINKS:

@britsburg on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@britsburg?lang=en

What is Uterine Didelphys? https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/conditions/uterine-didelphys

Michelle Ryzak: https://www.howtotalktoyourdoctor.com/blog1/patient-spotlight-meet-michelle

Teonna Woolford: https://www.howtotalktoyourdoctor.com/blog1/patient-spotlight-meet-teonna

Teonna’s organization “SC RED”: https://sicklecellrhed.org/

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/26KF

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

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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