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May 11, 2018

As you pass on a changed gene to a child does it change in severity?

The pathogenic variant does not change over time but in VWD there is significant expressivity...

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April 25, 2018

Is it safe for a woman with Factor VII deficiency 17% to get pregnant?

It is safe, but would require high-risk obstetrics to be involved since the FVII level is below...

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March 16, 2018

Is there a way to recognize bleeds in the internal organs; brain, stomach, kidneys?

Often times bleeding in organs may be difficult to recognize as it may manifest as nausea,...

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March 09, 2018

What can women do to prepare for lab testing/getting lab work to ensure we get test results? Should we not do lab testing immediately before or after menses? Are there foods we should avoid?

It is possible that in the first few days of a woman's cycle the VWF levels are lowest, but this...

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by Rosi Montanez

March 08, 2018

I do not have hemophilia but am a carrier for type A, severe. I am thinking of getting a tummy tuck but am wondering if being a carrier would greatly increase the risk of the surgery?

So the nomenclature is important before recommending treatment. There are hemophilia A carriers...

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March 02, 2018

Is Von Willebrand's often missed by hematologists? My hematologist says I don't have VWD because my VWD test results came back normal, but I've read that anxiety and birth control pills can increase the amount of VWD factor.

It is not as difficult to diagnose type 2 VWD or type 3 VWD and severe type 1 VWD as the levels...

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March 02, 2018

Is there a difference implanting an IUD in a girl/woman who hasn’t had a baby versus a woman who has a baby?

There is no contraindication related to placement if there has been a recent delivery of a child...

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February 09, 2018

Will I Be Safe From Bleeds if I Avoid Having Penetrative Sex?”

Sexual activities other than penetrative sex may be...

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February 02, 2018

Can a girl who recently got her first period get an IUD implant?

It is not recommended to start with IUDs for management of heavy menstrual bleeding unless there...

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January 26, 2018

Are progesterone IUDs successful in reducing heavy menstrual bleeding?

There has been success in small studies demonstrating significant reduction in heavy periods...

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