Connect Your Community to Menstrual Realities
In this live episode from the Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan’s Conference for Women and Teens, hosts Jessica and Sarah create an open dialogue about menstruation, aiming to normalize the conversation and encourage self-advocacy. They invite participants (virtual and in person) to discuss their menstrual journeys, touching on subjects such as heavy bleeding, inadequate medical support, and the stigma surrounding periods. Special guests Christine, Francis, and Erica share stories of managing bleeding disorders, receiving late diagnoses, and utilizing various tools and products for relief. The episode passionately encourages advocacy, community support, and broader education on menstrual health. Program Notes: Episode Links: Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan’s Conference for Women + Teens Women with Hemophilia - Documentary Sign Up How’s Your Flow? We wanna know (Calendly link): https://calendly.com/flowtalk/flow-talk-period-pain-stories HOST: Jessica RIchmond Website: jrich.online IG, @jessicalaurenrichmond Twitter @geniuspills Tik Tok @jrichsocal HOST: Sarah Watson Website: sarahwatsonlpc.com Podcast: Behind The Bedroom Door Facebook: @sarahwatsonlpcsextherapy IG @swsxtherapy Twitter @swsextherapy Presenting Sponsor: #Takeda, visit bleedingdisorders.com to learn more. 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