Research scientist Dr. Bethany Samuelson Bannow talks bodily autonomy, calls for the need for better menstrual tracking methods for individuals with bleeding disorders, and reveals how medical school training often provides minimal education on the period. She encourages listeners to speak openly about their periods to break the stigma, noting that even within religious texts, there are accounts of individuals seeking and receiving healing for heavy bleeding.

Program Notes:

Episode Links:

• Dr. Bannow https://www.ohsu.edu/providers/bethany-samuelsonbannow-md-mcr#profile-section__about-me

• Konika Ray Wong's Period Education Book https://girlpowerscience.com/shop/p/oneinamillionbook

• Dr. Bannow's paper / ASH Publications, re: Anticoagulation in Women: https://ashpublications.org/hematology/article/2022/1/467/493547/Anticoagulant-therapy-for-women-implications-for?guestAccessKey=

• NIH / Anticoagulation Article by Dr. Bannow https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39476970/

• PDX Monthly Article about Dr. Bannow's outstanding work: https://www.pdxmonthly.com/health-and-wellness/2024/06/ohsu-menstrual-research-period-products-bethany-samuelson-bannow

• NBDF Video featuring Dr. Bannow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyb44gh27Og

• Dr. Period Hackers https://www.drperiodhackers.com/

• Flow with Dr. Period Hackers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuA63YI8RDU

• Dr. Bannow first to test menstrual blood on period products! https://www.opb.org/article/2023/08/30/ohsu-researchers-test-menstrual-products-with-blood-for-the-first-time/

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The conversation highlights propaganda-driven myths about hospital birth, how birth centers / collaborative care models can save lives, and ways listeners can support local birth workers' advocacy efforts. Deliver Us (documentary) shares the journey Black midwives around the country - opening birth centers and demanding justice for Black mothers - visit delvierusdoc.com now to learn more!

Program Notes:

Episode Links:

• Project Site: https://www.deliverusdoc.com/

• Cinequest Screening: https://bit.ly/deliveruscinequest

• IG www.instagram.com/deliverusdoc

• Kindred Space LA: https://www.kindredspacela.com/

• Birth Sanctuary Gainsville: https://thebirthsanctuary.com/

• Chicago South Side Birth Center: https://www.chicagosouthsidebirthcenter.org/

• Fourth Tri Sanctuary: https://www.fourthtrisanctuary.com/

• Birth Center Equity: https://birthcenterequity.org/

FLOW Presenting Sponsor: #Takeda, visit bleedingdisorders.com to learn more.

Connect with BloodStream Media:

Find all of our bleeding disorders podcasts on

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Check out Believe Limited's Other Work:

Bombardier Blood: bombardierblood.com

My Beautiful Stutter: mybeautifulstutter.com/

Stop The Bleeding!: stbhemo.com

The Science Fair: thesciencefair.org

On the Shoulders of Giants: https://www.ontheshouldersfilm.com/

PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) goes far beyond typical PMS, causing debilitating symptoms including extreme depression, intrusive thoughts, and reality distortion. FLOW's Sarah and Jessica sit down with Christina de la Riva, who shares her journey with diagnosis, shame, and initially thinking she was just "handling PMS poorly." Cristina also introduces the archetype of Lilith* as a framework for understanding PMDD, emphasizing how Lilith* validates the PMDD experience rather than pathologizing it.

*Often culturally constructed as a symbol of uncontrollable female rage, Lilith is reframed herein as an icon of wisdom, pleasure, and righteous anger.

As always, FLOW includes practical management strategies and a reminder to reach out for community support.

Program Notes:

Episode Links:

• International Association of Premenstrual Disorder (IAPMD) https://www.iapmd.org/pmdd-not-pms

• Pleasure Activism https://adriennemareebrown.net/

• University of Amnsterdam, Hermetic History Program https://ash.uva.nl/content/research-groups/history-of-hermetic-philosophy-and-related-currents/history-of-hermetic-philosophy-and-related-currents.html

• The Montrose Center / TX https://montrosecenter.org/

• Guest IG https://www.instagram.com/cristinadelariva/

• Guest Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristinadelariva27/

How's Your Flow?

• We wanna know (Calendly link): https://calendly.com/flowtalk/flow-talk-period-pain-stories

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

BloodStream on Instagram

BloodStream on TikTok

BloodStream on LinkedIn

Check out Believe Limited's Other Work:

Bombardier Blood: bombardierblood.com

My Beautiful Stutter: mybeautifulstutter.com/

Stop The Bleeding!: stbhemo.com

The Science Fair: thesciencefair.org

On the Shoulders of Giants: https://www.ontheshouldersfilm.com/