It is not recommended to start with IUDs for management of heavy menstrual bleeding unless there...
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January 26, 2018
There has been success in small studies demonstrating significant reduction in heavy periods...
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January 19, 2018
Making a diagnosis of VWD is difficult and the difference between severe type 1 and type 3 can...
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January 12, 2018
The rate of bleeding in pregnancy is quite wide with up to 27% of women experiencing this and...
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January 05, 2018
It all depends on your body and specific bleeding disorder. You might feel some pain, as well as...
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December 08, 2017
No. They are not related in any way. The platelet count can rise when someone is iron deficient...
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December 01, 2017
Antidepressants may be used in VWD treatment. The most common types of antidepressants are SSRIs...
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July 07, 2016
Based on data in adolescent girls without a bleeding disorder, over 90% of girls have had their...
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July 05, 2016
A typical period should not lead to iron deficiency anemia as your body should be able to...
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