Are you a WWBD?
It's estimated that 2% of the U.S. population might be affected by an undiagnosed, hereditary bleeding disorder. One in every five women (20%) who visits a doctor for heavy menstrual periods has a bleeding disorder. Not all people will experience symptoms, and the degree of the severity in people with bleeding disorders varies significantly. Even a woman with a mild bleeding disorder can experience a diminished quality of life due to anemia, exhaustion, pain and depression. Bleeding disorders can cause severe problems with surgery and childbirth. If you have symptoms of a bleeding disorder, it's important that you talk to your doctor about testing.
Some possible symptoms of a hereditary bleeding disorder include but are not limited to:
- Severe menorrhagia: very heavy (losing more than 3 Tbs. of blood) and/or prolonged (lasting longer than a week) menstrual periods with no known cause.
- Frequent bruising.
- Unusual bleeding from the mouth or gums following dental procedures, or from brushing and flossing with an absence of gum disease.
- Frequent and/or prolonged nosebleeds. Bleeding from small cuts that ooze blood or start and stop bleeding repeatedly over several hours.
- Cuts and wounds that don't heal normally and become infected easily. Prolonged bleeding after injury or surgery.
- Unexplained joint pain.
- Blood in the stool or urine.
- One or more family members (male or female) who have similar symptoms or a diagnosis of hemophilia or a hereditary bleeding disorder.
For more information on bleeding disorders symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, see your doctor or health care professional. The information provided here in no way replaces the information and advice provided by a health care professional. A doctor, dentist, nurse or Hemophilia Treatment Center should be contacted regarding the diagnosis and treatment of any medical condition.
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