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   Is heavy menses a sign of von Willebrand disease?

   • The onset of heavy menses at menarche is often the first sign of von Willebrand disease. Among a cohort of 38 women with type 1 von Willebrand disease, retrospective analysis of bleeding symptoms revealed that heavy menstrual bleeding at menarche was the most common initial bleeding symptom, which occurred in 53% of women 33.

   Von Willebrand Disease in Women | ACOG

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   What happens if you have von Willebrand disease?

   • Post-surgery bleeding: People with von Willebrand disease may have heavy bleeding after any surgery, including dental surgery. Heavy periods (menstrual bleeding): This is bleeding that’s so heavy you need to change your pad or tampon every hour, or have bleeding that lasts longer than seven days. Heavy bleeding after childbirth or miscarriage.

   von Willebrand Disease: What It Is, Types, Symptoms & Treatment

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   What does von Willebrand disease look like?

   • Bruises: People with von Willebrand disease bruise easily. Their bruises are raised, meaning the bruises look like they’re swollen, and their bruises are larger than a quarter. Iron-deficiency anemia: All anemia happens when you don’t have enough red blood cells. In iron-deficiency anemia, your body doesn’t have enough iron to make hemoglobin.

   von Willebrand Disease: What It Is, Types, Symptoms & Treatment

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2. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesvon Willebrand Disease: What It Is, Types, Symptoms & Treatment

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   Jun 22, 2022 · Women or people designated female at birth (DFAB) may have heavy menstrual period s or heavy bleeding after giving birth. People who have the most serious form of von Willebrand disease may have bleeding into their joints or soft tissues that cause severe pain and swelling. Some people develop anemia. How common is this condition?

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   Additional symptoms or signs that may be present include epistaxis (38–63%), gingival bleeding (26–35%), bleeding after dental extraction (29–52%), bleeding from minor cuts or abrasions (36%), postoperative bleeding (20–28%), gastrointestinal bleeding (14%), and joint bleeding (6–8%) 6 7. Evaluation and Diagnosis.

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   Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a blood disorder in which the blood does not clot properly. VWD is the most common bleeding disorder. Signs of VWD include nosebleeds, easy bruising, heavy menstrual bleeding, and longer than normal bleeding after injury, surgery, dental work, or childbirth.

5. www.pennmedicine.org › von-willebrand-diseaseVon Willebrand Disease – Symptoms and Causes | Penn Medicine

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   Symptoms may include easy bruising and prolonged nosebleeds or bleeding from injuries. Women with mild VWD can also experience heavy menstrual periods, which is why they tend to get diagnosed more often than men. Experts at Penn offer evaluations of heavy periods for people who may have VWD or another bleeding disorder.

6. www.healthline.com › health › von-willebrand-diseaseVon Willebrand Disease: Types, Causes, and Symptoms - Healthline

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   Types. Symptoms. Causes. Diagnosis. Treatments. Outlook. What is von Willebrand disease? Von Willebrand disease is a bleeding disorder. It’s caused by a deficiency of von Willebrand...

7. www.webmd.com › a-to-z-guides › von-willebrand-diseaseVon Willebrand Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

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   May 29, 2023 · Types of VWD. What Causes It? What Are the Symptoms? How Is It Diagnosed? 5 min read. Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a disorder that makes it hard for your blood to clot. This happens...

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   Frequency. Causes. Inheritance. Other Names for This Condition. Additional Information & Resources. References. Von Willebrand disease is a bleeding disorder that slows the blood clotting process, causing prolonged bleeding after an injury. Explore symptoms, inheritance, genetics of this condition.