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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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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Knowledge is Power: The 5 Biggest Changes in HHT Care
Upcoming Webinar: Knowledge is Power: The 5 Biggest Changes in HHT Care Thurs., February 26th | 7:00 p.m. (ET) Our understanding of HHT is constantly evolving. If you haven’t been to a confer…
67th ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition
October 2, 2025
2025 HHT Capitol Hill Day
August 6, 2025
2025 HHT Patient and Physician National Conference
July 23, 2025
