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Bethany Samuelson Bannow

Bethany Samuelson Bannow

Researcher

Aug 6, 2026

3:41
In terms of the structure of the commission, which includes seven topical sections across the lifespan of women's health, what in your opinion are some of the underlying themes that emerged about how different women experience different hematological conditions?
3:59
So, you know, I think the obvious things are periods and pregnancy, right? And bleeding and clotting that relate to that and to different hormonal therapies.
4:10
You know, I, I think those we're aware of.
4:12
Maybe not as good at addressing them as perhaps we should be, but we're at least aware of them.
4:17
I think themes that came out in addition to that were, you know, sometimes symptoms present differently even across things not related to periods and pregnancy, right? So, like, you know, hemophilia in women doesn't necessarily present as joint bleeds.
4:34
It may present as chronic joint damage or other types of bleeding.

8 MINS LATER

12:56
[laughs] Bethany, what would you say was the most surprising outcome or finding of the project? Were there any aspects about the commission that you thought were particularly challenging?
3:13
In terms of the structure of the commission, which includes seven topical sections across the lifespan of women's health, what, in your opinion, are some of the underlying themes that emerged about how different women experience different hematological conditions?
3:31
So, you know, I think the obvious things are periods and pregnancy, right? And bleeding and clotting that relate to that and to different hormonal therapies.
3:42
You know, I, I think those we're aware of.
3:44
Maybe not as good at addressing them as perhaps we should be, but we're at least aware of them.
3:49
I think themes that came out in addition to that were, you know, sometimes symptoms present differently even across things not related to periods and pregnancy, right? So, like, you know, hemophilia in women doesn't necessarily present as joint bleeds.
4:06
It may present as chronic joint damage or other types of bleeding.

8 MINS LATER

12:28
[laughs] Bethany, what would you say was the most surprising outcome or finding of the project? Were there any aspects about the commission that you thought were particularly challenging?

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