The Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Sign in Navigating Rare Disease

May 06, 2022 01:03:12
The Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Sign in Navigating Rare Disease
MitoAction Expert Series
The Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Sign in Navigating Rare Disease

May 06 2022 | 01:03:12

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Show Notes

Join MitoAction and board-certified family physician and Adjunct Associate professor of medicine at Georgetown University, Dr. Marguerite Duane, to explore the impact of the female menstrual cycle as a predictor in rare disease and improved healthcare outcomes. An often overlooked vital, understanding the female cycle can also help us understand the evolution of rare disease symptoms.

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