Pregnancy & Women’s Issues
Resources for understanding and treating issues that affect women with HHT including pregnancy, menopause, and birth control.
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HHT Scientific Conference Summaries (recorded)
Webinar – 2018Drs. Hughes, Faughnan and Andrejecsk provide a first hand synopsis of the HHT science presented in Dubrovnik, Croatia where over 200 voices were heard from 23 countries. They reviewed the 12th HHT International Conference Executive Summary of…
MoreExecutive Summary – 12th HHT International Scientific Conference (2017)
Scientific Literature – 2017Angiogenesis. Authors: Jillian W. Andrejecsk, Anna E. Hosman, Luisa M. Botella, Claire L. Shovlin, Helen M. Arthur, Sophie Dupuis-Girod, Elisabetta Buscarini, Christopher C. W. Hughes, Franck Lebrin, Christine L. Mummery, Marco C. Post, and Johannes…
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Let’s Get Personal – HHT in Women (recorded)
Webinar – 2016Dr. Els de Gussem, Director of the HHT Center of Excellence at Grace Hospital AMC in Winnipeg, Canada, takes an in-depth look at the effects of HHT on the changing female body. She discusses the impact of birth control, pregnancy and menopause as wel…
MoreExecutive Summary – 11th HHT International Scientific Conference (2015)
Scientific Literature – 2015Angiogenesis. Authors: Helen Arthur, Urban Geisthoff, James R. Gossage, Christopher C. W. Hughes, Pascal Lacombe, Mary E. Meek, Paul Oh, Beth L Roman, Scott O. Trerotola, Sebastiaan Velthuis, and Whitney Wooderchak-Donahue. This article can be purcha…
MoreOutcomes of Pregnancy in Women with HHT
Scientific Literature – 2014Obstetrics & Gynecology. Authors: de Gussem, Els M. MD; Lausman, Andrea Y. MD, FRCPC; Beder, Aarin J. MD, CFPC; Edwards, Christine P. BSc; Blanker, Marco H. MD, PhD; Terbrugge, Karel G. MD, FRCPC; Mager, Johannes J. MD, PhD; Faughnan, and Marie E. MD…
MoreHereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia and Risks for Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Scientific Literature – 2012American Journal of Medical Genetics. Authors: Karen Wain, Karen Swanson, William Watson, Elysia Jeavons, Amy Weaver, and Noralane Lindor. This article can be purchased directly from the publisher. Click to view the article description and purchase o…
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Upcoming Webinar: Women’s Health & HHT: Across the Lifespan Thursday, May 28 | 6:30 pm ET In recognition of Women’s Health Month, join us for a conversation on the unique ways HHT affects…
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