Heavy Menstrual Bleeding with Bayer - Ep. 207

FemTech Focus

English - May 03, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 49 ratings
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In this episode, we talk to Dr. Yesmean Wahdan, Vice President for U.S. Medical Affairs in the Bayer Women’s HealthCare division. In this episode, we discuss the prevalence, causes and treatments for heavy menstrual bleeding. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Bayer’s new women’s health strategy which emphasizes partnerships with startups, and which companies they’re interested in working with.

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Guest bio

Dr. Yesmean Wahdan, MD is the Vice President for U.S. Medical Affairs in the Bayer Women’s HealthCare division. She is the eldest of 6 children and was born and raised in the Northern Virginia area not far from the Nation’s Capital – Washington, DC. She received her bachelor’s degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia, and her Medical Degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. She completed her OB/GYN residency at a combined program at Georgetown University Medical Center and Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. She has also published several abstracts and articles in the field of Women’s Health. In her time at Bayer, Dr. Wahdan has served as Medical Science Liaison, a Medical Director, and most recently as head of the U.S. Medical Affairs group for Women’s HealthCare.

Dr. Wahdan is passionate about the care and health of women and is proud to work with an organization dedicated to advancing the health of women through science, research, and creating accessibility to options that impact the lives of women throughout their life journey. She believes that when women are healthy, informed, and can realize their full potential, their families, communities, and ultimately the world can have better tomorrows.

Dr. Wahdan is based in the US Bayer Headquarters office in Whippany, New Jersey, and lives in Northern New Jersey with her family.

FemTech Focus Podcast bio

The FemTech Focus Podcast is brought to you by FemHealth Insights, the leader in Women’s Health market research and consulting. In this show, Dr. Brittany Barreto hosts meaningfully provocative conversations that bring FemTech experts - including doctors, scientists, inventors, and founders - on air to talk about the innovative technology, services, and products (collectively known as FemTech) that are improving women's health and wellness. Though many leaders in FemTech are women, this podcast is not specifically about female founders, nor is it geared toward a specifically female audience. The podcast gives our host, Dr. Brittany Barreto, and guests an engaging, friendly environment to learn about the past, present, and future of women’s health and wellness.

FemHealth Insights bio

Led by a team of analysts and advisors who specialize in female health, FemHealth Insights is a female health-specific market research and analysis firm, offering businesses in diverse industries unparalleled access to the comprehensive data and insights needed to illuminate areas of untapped potential in the nuanced women’s health market.

Time Stamps

[04:10] Dr. Wahdan’s background

[06:49] What is Bayer?

[09:10] Why is Bayer deprioritizing women’s health Research & Development?

[12:45] What is Heavy Menstrual Bleeding?

[15:14] Indicators of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

[16:06] Causes of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

[16:55] Prevalence of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

[19:27] Disproportion based on race, ethnicity, age and location

[20:10] Are you born with Heavy Menstrual Bleeding or does it develop?

[20:32] Treatment options

[23:30] Hormonal contraceptive impact on bleeding