Coagulation haematologist with a passion for bleeding disorders and women's health.
Advocate for better health for all.
All views expressed are my own.
@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.
@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.
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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.