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Woman and Bleeding Disorders insert date/chapter info/presenter’s name

Woman and Bleeding Disorders insert date/chapter info/presenter’s name. Do you or someone you know have…. Heavy menstrual periods Bleeding for more than 7 days, from the time it began until it stopped

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Woman and Bleeding Disorders insert date/chapter info/presenter’s name

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  1. Woman and Bleeding Disordersinsert date/chapter info/presenter’s name

  2. Do you or someone you know have… • Heavy menstrual periods • Bleeding for more than 7 days, from the time it began until it stopped • Flooding or gushing of blood, limiting daily activities such as housework, exercise or social activities • Passing clots that are bigger than a quarter • Changing tampon and/or pad every 2 hours or less on heaviest day

  3. Do you or someone you know have… • “Low in iron” or has been treated for anemia • Has bleeding symptoms and someone in her family has a bleeding disorder – vWD, or a clotting factor deficiency, such as hemophilia • Has past experience with heavy bleeding from dental surgery, other surgery, or childbirth and/or has other additional bleeding symptoms such as: • Frequent prolonged nose bleeds (longer than 10 minutes) or • Prolonged bleeding from cuts (longer than 5 minutes) or • Easy bruising (weekly, raised and larger than a quarter) (MASAC sub-committee recommendations, June, 2010)

  4. What is von Willebrand Disease? • VWD is an inherited disorder • Caused by a problem with a protein needed for blood to clot • Causes prolonged bleeding • Many bleeding disorders affect women — VWD is the most common

  5. Who has VWD? • Males and females • People of all backgrounds • 1% of the population has VWD —that is more than 3 million people in the U.S.

  6. Women and VWD Men and women have similar VWD symptoms But women face additional bleeding problems during: • menstrual periods • pregnancy • childbirth

  7. How are bleeding disorders diagnosed? • Personal and family history • Special blood tests

  8. Bleeding Disorders Can Be Treated! • Need accurate diagnosis • Hemophilia treatment center • Medications are available

  9. Remember! Four Warning Signs of VWD • Heavy menstrual periods • “Low iron” or treated for anemia • Bleeding symptoms + family history • Prolonged bleeding after injury, surgery, childbirth, or dental work

  10. 1. Talk about VWD with friends and family 2. National Hemophilia Foundation 3. 1-800-42- HANDI www.hemophilia.org Take Action!

  11. For More Information -Insert your chapter info and/or HTC info- National Hemophilia Foundation 800-42-HANDI www.hemophilia.org Or see your primary care health provider

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