Women and girls

Periods, pregnancy, carrier testing, and von Willebrand disease — day-to-day topics women ask NHS about.

Bleeding that should be tested

Heavy periods, bruising with little trauma, bleeding after childbirth or surgery, and family history of haemophilia in males all warrant factor testing in women.

Carrier status alone does not tell you whether you need treatment.

Pregnancy and postpartum

Plan with obstetrics and the bleeding centre before delivery. Factor levels fall after birth when bleeding risk rises.

Newborn care for boys in haemophilia families needs a written plan before instruments are used.

Von Willebrand disease

More common than haemophilia in women. Treatment differs; factor VIII alone may be wrong. Ask specifically for von Willebrand workup if periods dominate symptoms.

Support from NHS

Call 01-5172729 for introductions to women-aware centres and peer contacts. Read the dedicated women pages on this site for depth.

This page is general information from Nepal Hemophilia Society. It is not a diagnosis or a treatment plan. A bleed, a head injury, or bleeding after an accident needs urgent hospital care. Ask your treatment centre before you change any treatment.