Iron Deficiency Anemia and Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: Prevalence, Impact, Management

This is a recorded version of the webinar on Iron Deficiency Anemia and Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: Prevalence, Impact, Management that was presented live on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT. Please scroll down to view the archived webinar. 

Estimated Time to complete: 1 hour and 15 minutes 
Format: Archived Webinar

Webinar Faculty: Lakshmi Srivaths, MD and Jacquelyn Powers, MD, MS
Activity Medical Director: Andra H. James, MD, MPH

Program Description: 

This state-of-the-science Webinar will detail and disseminate current best practices in the treatment and management of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and heavy menstrual bleeding. This Webinar will have a special focus on the epidemiology, impact, and management of IDA on women, especially those women with a blood disorder. 

At the conclusion of this Webinar, participants will be able to: 

• Cite the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia in females of childbearing age and with heavy menstrual bleeding as reported in national surveys, multicenter and single center study reports
• Recognize the breadth of health impact caused by iron deficiency and anemia in females with heavy menstrual bleeding
• Discuss the impact on healthcare utilization due to iron deficiency anemia in females with heavy menstrual bleeding
• Recognize and manage the range of medical complications due to iron deficiency anemia in females with heavy menstrual bleeding
• Describe and appropriately apply available new and state-of-the-science therapeutics/treatments in the optimal management of women with iron deficiency anemia and heavy menstrual bleeding
• Evaluate available iron replacement therapies – including appropriate dosing strategies and adverse effects of oral and intravenous iron
• Manage the hematologic and patient-reported outcomes associated with iron replacement therapy in women 

Target Audience: Hematologists, pediatric/adolescent gynecologists, Ob/Gyn providers, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers

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