The Foundation For Women and Girls With Blood Disorders
13 episodes
3 weeks ago
In this episode of The 7-2-1, Dr. Kemi Olaiya and Dr. Cheryl Mensah continue the conversation on fertility preservation in sickle cell disease with Dr. Leslie Appiah, a leading expert in fertility preservation. Together, they break down what patients, families, and providers need to know, from insurance coverage and the hematologist’s role, to special considerations like hydration, anesthesia risks, and ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. The discussion also explores how common sickle cell tre...
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In this episode of The 7-2-1, Dr. Kemi Olaiya and Dr. Cheryl Mensah continue the conversation on fertility preservation in sickle cell disease with Dr. Leslie Appiah, a leading expert in fertility preservation. Together, they break down what patients, families, and providers need to know, from insurance coverage and the hematologist’s role, to special considerations like hydration, anesthesia risks, and ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. The discussion also explores how common sickle cell tre...
Reproductive Health and Sickle Cell Disease (Part I)
7-2-1
26 minutes
1 year ago
Reproductive Health and Sickle Cell Disease (Part I)
Although we have made leaps and strides in the treatment of sickle cell disease with the development of several disease-modifying medications and gene therapies, as physicians we still grapple with basic health issues, specifically for young girls and women, including – menstrual pain, fertility, maintaining a healthy pregnancy, and positive outcomes for mother and baby. Joining our host for this episode is guest co-host, Dr. Tricia Huguelet. Dr. Huguelet is a pediatric gynecologist, who ser...
7-2-1
In this episode of The 7-2-1, Dr. Kemi Olaiya and Dr. Cheryl Mensah continue the conversation on fertility preservation in sickle cell disease with Dr. Leslie Appiah, a leading expert in fertility preservation. Together, they break down what patients, families, and providers need to know, from insurance coverage and the hematologist’s role, to special considerations like hydration, anesthesia risks, and ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. The discussion also explores how common sickle cell tre...
