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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
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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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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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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Will I Be Safe From Bleeds if I Avoid Having Penetrative Sex?”
Sexual activities other than penetrative sex may be less likely to cause bleeding. However, any…
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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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Are progesterone IUDs successful in reducing heavy menstrual bleeding?
There has been success in small studies demonstrating significant reduction in heavy periods with…
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Is it possible for someone who has been diagnosed as having Type 1 VWD and then later due to biochemistry receive a diagnosis of Type 3 VWD?
Making a diagnosis of VWD is difficult and the difference between severe type 1 and type 3 can be…
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Is it normal to experience vaginal bleeding during pregnancy as a carrier?
The rate of bleeding in pregnancy is quite wide with up to 27% of women experiencing this and first…
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I haven't had sex before, what can I expect as a woman with a bleeding disorder?
It all depends on your body and specific bleeding disorder. You might feel some pain, as well as…
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