The following collection is a mix of light-hearted testimonies and eye-opening articles created to promote self-advocacy for women who experience abnormal bleeding.

 

Why More Women with Hemophilia are Needed in Clinical Trials

Hemophilia News Today

More targeted research should lead to greater healthcare empowerment for all…


How I've been losing weight by using Mounjaro

Hemophilia News Today

Jennifer hopes her column will raise awareness for hemophilia and other bleeding disorders, especially among women…


Why Some Women Experience Heavy Menstruation

The Standard Evewoman Magazine

Heavy menstrual bleeding known as menorrhagia is a common disorder among women who experience intensive menstruation bleeding during their periods…


Vitamin D Deficiency During Puberty: Does It Affect Bleeding Frequency?

Boldsky.com

In addition to heavy menstrual bleeding, a vitamin D deficiency during puberty can also lead to an increased risk of bleeding disorders…


How to Tell If Your Irregular Periods Are a Sign of a Bigger Health Issue

SELF Magazine

Dr. Cron points to von Willebrand disease, a clotting disorder, as a particularly common example of an inherited blood disease…


Fortville Woman's Journey to Better Diagnose Bleeding Disorders

WISH-TV | Indianapolis News

March is Bleeding Disorder Awareness Month, and Kimber Blackwell is using her struggle to educate people about rare blood...


Women and Girls with Hemophilia

WFH eLearning Platform - World Federation of Hemophilia

Hemophilia is a rare bleeding disorder. For many years, people believed that only men and boys could have symptoms of hemophilia. We now know that...


Meeting another 'HemoWife' was surprising and enlightening

Hemophilia News Today

Sharing stories about life, marriage, and the journey to a hemophilia diagnosis…


Antepartum Hemorrhage (APH): Is it an Emergency?

Healthnews

Some less common causes include infections, cervical polyps, and bleeding disorders. APH can cause death. Get emergency care if you bleed enough...


Two Girls Create Lifelong Friendship Through Shared Blood Disorders

Yahoo News

"Sometimes it can be lonely because all I have is me and my mom, but when I do have a blood transfusion with Kamila, it feels a hundred times...


Women With Immune Thrombocytopenia Show No Increased Risk of Severe Bleeding

Hematology Advisor

Women with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) do not have increased risk of severe bleeding during pregnancy…


Everything You Need to Know About Miscarriages

Daily Mail Online

From the time of year when there's a greater risk to identifying blood disorders that could be to blame.


Talking With Kayla Mack About the Troubles of VonWillebrand Disease

Hemophilia News Today

A pair of Floridians discuss the problems of the most common bleeding disorder…


Kinnegad Woman Helping VonWillebrand's Disorder Campaign

Westmeath Examiner

Brian O'Mahony, CEO of the Irish Haemophilia Society (IHS), said: “Because VWD is a genetic bleeding disorder, one person's diagnosis often leads to a...


Managing Pregnant Women with an Inherited Bleeding Disorder | IJWH

Dove Medical Press

Reviewing the management of pregnancy women with some inherited bleeding disorders in particular those affected by hemophilia A, hemophilia B and...


Pharma's Role in Women Health: A History of Missed Opportunity

The Medicine Maker

For Seremetis, who aimed to continue her work on clinical trials in blood disorders at Novo Nordisk during the pandemic, the move to decentralization...


Iron Infusions May Be Beneficial for Women With Hemophilia

Hemophilia News Today

“One unifying diagnosis is an underlying bleeding disorder”, Sandoval said. He stressed that a hematologist should check women with iron deficiency for...


Healthcare Systems Neglect Women with Chronic Conditions and Tech Can Help

CTech

Chronic diseases are characterized by long-lasting effects that require continuous medical attention. They include some of the leading causes of...


Living With Bleeding Disorders Means I'm Good at Cleaning Stains

Hemophilia News Today

As a person with multiple bleeding disorders, I’m an expert at removing blood from many materials, including carpet, clothing, and furniture. Sometimes the blood...


An Open Letter to Newly Diagnosed Women With Bleeding Disorders

Hemophilia News Today

Most hematologists do not specialize in bleeding disorders. I suggest you…


Female Carriers Show High Rates of Bone Disorders in Large Study

Hemophilia News Today

Its researchers also found a higher rate of bone problems among people with vonWillebrand disease (vWD), another inherited bleeding disorder. “This...


Spreading the Word About Bleeding Disorders in Women and Girls

Hemophilia News Today

To mark Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month, columnist Jennifer Lynne shares some of her difficult experiences with hemophilia B.


Bleeding Disorders in Women Need More Attention

The Hamilton Spectator | TheSpec.com

The lack of awareness toward women's bleeding disorders can leave those affected invisible to the health-care system…