When no one believes you're in pain: 5 ways period pain is complex
Unlock the truth about period pain.
Event Details
Are you struggling to have the pain from your period taken seriously? In this webinar, we discuss what makes pain so complex, and why for some women often goes untreated for so long.
Join to empower yourself with knowledge and next steps in advocating for your well-being:
- Discover the basics of pain perception, from acute signals that protect us to chronic pain that lingers long after an injury.
- Learn about the difficulties people face when trying to get the right diagnosis and treatment, and how they often feel like their pain isn't believed or understood.
- Learn about a complete way to manage chronic pelvic pain, focusing on taking care of the whole person, not just the pain.
Get answers to your health questions during a live Q&A with Visana's expert clinicians and learn how personalized support can help you achieve your goals.
Offered as part of your Cigna Healthcare® medical plan*, Visana is a virtual women’s health clinic where you can find answers to new symptoms or existing diagnoses.
About Visana Health
Visana believes every individual deserves access to expert, empathetic care. Our providers will help you determine what treatment is right for you, depending on your symptoms, preferences, medical history, lifestyle, and goals.
About Cigna Healthcare
Cigna Healthcare is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality.
Speaker information
Sasha is a dedicated and pragmatic board-certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and healthcare leader. Sasha’s care philosophy centers on building patient relationships through compassion, empathy, and education, with a strong emphasis on cultural competence and representation.
Sasha holds a master’s degree in nursing from the University of South Alabama and a master’s in healthcare administration from the University of New Haven, blending advanced clinical expertise with strategic administrative skills.
Always an advocate for patients, Sasha has collaborated with her local organizations to offer free pap smears and breast exams to uninsured and underinsured individuals. She has expanded access to birth control and family planning services and empowered women through quality improvement studies on sexual health counseling.