In this episode of the Young & Healthy podcast…
Dr. Maria Carter Febres, a pediatric hematologist sits down with host, Kate Setter, and guest, Margo D’Agostino, to talk about bleeding disorders and Margo’s journey to find answers about her health. It is well known that menstrual cycles can be stressful and painful – especially when a young person first starts their period. Most people learn from their family members about what to expect and how to be as comfortable as possible during menstrual cycles.
But what if your family’s “normal” isn’t normal at all? Margo had excessively heavy menstrual bleeding for years – including some symptoms that, in hindsight, were quite alarming. However, her mom had the same experience, so they decided it must be normal. Spoiler, it wasn’t normal – Margo has a bleeding disorder called Von Willebrand’s disease, that other members of her family likely have too.
In this episode, we talk about typical menstruation experiences, the importance of normalizing conversations about monthly cycles, and what to do if something doesn’t seem quite right with your own or your child’s health.
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