Michelle Lavin

Coagulation haematologist with a passion for bleeding disorders and women's health.

Advocate for better health for all.

All views expressed are my own.

[Michelle Lavin @sortoutbleeding]

@ProfMakris @WHO This commentary really highlights the lack of expertise in the @WHO expert panels and reeks of old fashioned paternalistic medicine - the “we will tell you what you need” approach rather than listening to people with haemophilia and providers with expertise.

[Michelle Lavin @sortoutbleeding]

@MarjoleinR I read your story & just wanted to check that your doctors had considered a bleeding disorder like von Willebrand disease & sent testing? A lot of my patients had similar stories,might be alongside adenomyosis. Thanks for highlighting struggles to access care for heavy periods.

[Michelle Lavin @sortoutbleeding]

“Back when we didn’t have haemophilia treatment, at least we had each other”-what a moving statement from Marko Marinic #WFHCongress2024. Really expresses the vital role of national member organisations and peer support for people with haemophilia @EHC_Haemophilia @wfhemophilia

[Michelle Lavin @sortoutbleeding]

@FIGOHQ @fwgbd @isth @EHC_Haemophilia @EAHADnews @ASH_hematology @wfhemophilia

[Michelle Lavin @sortoutbleeding]

For anyone interested in women's health, HMB, iron or paediatrics this supplement was a great read. Thanks to @FIGOHQ for supporting awareness of the impact of iron deficiency. This is a global health problem that society and doctors largely ignore. https://t.co/ZOU2Zi2FkY

[Michelle Lavin @sortoutbleeding]

I wasn't involved in that work from @FIGOHQ but delighted to contribute to their new statement on HMB and the link to iron deficiency - hopefully this will reframe perceptions, please share widely!
https://t.co/idgKCqP2Uz

[Shematologist, MD @acweyand]

Just your regular reminder that if an adolescent patient tells you their periods are “fine” it’s a good idea to ask some more questions.

[IrishHaemophiliaSoc @HaemophiliaIRL]

At our October Conference we provided free period products, including Tampax and Always products. This was thanks to @MeaghersPharmcy.

We also included a useful infographic from Know Your Flow which includes information about what makes a heavy period. @sortoutbleeding

[Michelle Lavin @sortoutbleeding]

Go team #thrombosis! #WTday22 @stjamesdublin @ThrombosisIrL

[Michelle Lavin @sortoutbleeding]

Being on service I'm only getting to post now but our thanks to @ThrombosisIrL for all their great awareness materials and to our NCC team for all their work promoting #thrombosis awareness yesterday @stjamesdublin for #WTDay22

[Michelle Lavin @sortoutbleeding]

Great initiative from everyone at @ThrombosisIrL for #WTday22 - cups and tray liners branded for thrombosis awareness - our thanks to all the cafes and catering @stjamesdublin for using them to highlight thrombosis awareness

[Michelle Lavin @sortoutbleeding]

We even had @dashcontainer cafe outside @stjamesdublin the hospital in on the #WTDay22 awareness campaign @ThrombosisIrL

[Michelle Lavin @sortoutbleeding]

@stjamesdublin @anugeorge617 @Annsully1958 @IrishCtrVascBio

[Michelle Lavin @sortoutbleeding]

Just a final tweet about #WTDay22: this is just one day a year but @ThrombosisIrL promote thrombosis awareness all year round.

We want to acknowledge the enthusiasm, passion & determination from Ann Marie and the whole team at https://t.co/btZTNJlwkH - thank you all

[Michelle Lavin @sortoutbleeding]

@stjamesdublin lit up for #thrombosis awareness last night for #WTDay22 @ThrombosisIrL @isth

[Jamie O' Sullivan @Jme_os]

Feeling very fortunate to be awarded an IRC Laureate grant from @IrishResearch to continue our research on understanding #cancer associated #thrombosis @RCSIPharmBioMol @RCSI_Irl @IrishCtrVascBio #WTDay22 Excited to see the O’Sullivan lab expanding 👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬 #loveirishresearch

[Bethany Samuelson Bannow MD, MCR @bsamuelson_md]

As a hematologist who cares for "carriers" I often don't get involved until they are pregnant... when they've often spent years with abnormal bleeding that could have been addressed. Getting a diagnosis and looping folks into care early should be a priority!

[Jamie O' Sullivan @Jme_os]

Very grateful to @cecile_denis and colleagues for their fantastic commentary on our recent published work in @JTHjournal https://t.co/Cze7MCIeLZ congrats @Sps_dhami for your hard work @RCSIPharmBioMol @IrishCtrVascBio full text @ https://t.co/p31vzl7mn5

[CDC @CDCgov]

Heavy periods, also known as heavy menstrual bleeding (#HMB), are a common symptom of a bleeding disorder. If you have any of these signs of HMB, a bleeding disorder might be the reason behind your heavy periods. For more info on #BloodDisorders: https://t.co/CRui1yfkcq.