Q: please tell me, could i get a bleeding disorder with age or will it always be present from birth?

No: Bleeding disorder is not related to age and patient have it since birth.

Q: what is a bleeding disorder in man or woman?

Bleeding: Is tendency to bleed due to disorder of blood or blood vessels or medications that enhance bleeding. Examples are hemophelia, sickle cell anemia, damage to blood vessel lining, anticoagulants, or hereditary.

Q: describe the features of a bleeding disorder.?

Bleeding disorder: There is abnormal bleeding such as in the bowel movements, in the urine, nose bleeds, under the skin, or in women: abnormally heavy or frequent menstrual periods. The most common result is anemia. The most severe result is intracranial bleeding (stroke due to bleeding).

Q: what are the symptoms of a bleeding disorder?

Bleeding disorder: Bleeding when and where it is not expected and longer and more than expected.

Q: are there different types of bleeding disorder?

Yes: Yes, there are a variety of bleeding disorder and it is important to find out which one you have because the treatment must be based on the specific cuase. Most are hereditary but some are acquired.

Q: why is it important to find out if i have a bleeding disorder early?

Prevention: If you have an undiagnosed bleeding disorder, you might go into a surgery or a delivery unprepared. Blood loss in those situations could be life-threatening. If you are known to have a bleeding disorder, your surgeon or obstetrician will be prepared with the proper treatments to give you before or during surgery. You may also be better able to control menstrual blood loss and prevent anemia.

Question 1

how can i tell if i have a bleeding disorder?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding: Spontaneous bleeding, like nosebleeds or heavy menstruation for women, can be an early clue.  Many patients are only discovered when they have significant bleeding during surgery.  Finally, sometimes bleeding problems are diagnosed due to abnormal blood tests on routine or preop testing.

Question 2

what are the symptoms common to a bleeding disorder?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding symptoms: Patients with a bleeding disorder can experience nose bleeding (epistaxis), gum bleeding, coughing up blood (hemoptysis), throwing up blood (hematemesis), blood in their urine (hematuria), blood in their b.M. (melena, hematochezia), heavy periods (menorrhagia), easy bruising, and bleeding following surgery or delivery of their baby. Sometimes their wounds heal poorly as well.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: bleeding disorder?

Accepted Answer

Do not clot well: Bleeding disorders is a general term for a wide range of medical conditions that lead to poor blood clotting and continuous bleeding. Doctors also call them terms such as coagulopathy, abnormal bleeding and clotting disorders.
Some examples are hemophilia (deficient factor viii or ix), von willebrand disease, liver disease, and secondary to medications(aspirin, coumadin, (warfarin) plavix, heparin).

Question 4

does thrombocytopenia lead to a bleeding disorder?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It depends on the degree of thrombocytopenia. However low platelet count < 20 k are at risk for spontaneous bleeding.Any injury with a low platelet count will result in more bleeding if present.

Question 5

please tell me, could i get a bleeding disorder with age or will it always be present from birth?

Accepted Answer

No: Bleeding disorder is not related to age and patient have it since birth.

Question 6

what is a bleeding disorder in man or woman?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding: Is tendency to bleed due to disorder of blood or blood vessels or medications that enhance bleeding. Examples are hemophelia, sickle cell anemia, damage to blood vessel lining, anticoagulants, or hereditary.

Question 7

describe the features of a bleeding disorder.?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding disorder: There is abnormal bleeding such as in the bowel movements, in the urine, nose bleeds, under the skin, or in women: abnormally heavy or frequent menstrual periods. The most common result is anemia. The most severe result is intracranial bleeding (stroke due to bleeding).

Question 8

what are the symptoms of a  bleeding disorder?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding disorder: Bleeding when and where it is not expected and longer and more than expected.

Question 9

are there different types of bleeding disorder?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, there are a variety of bleeding disorder and it is important to find out which one you have because the treatment must be based on the specific cuase.  Most are hereditary but some are acquired.

Question 10

why is it important to find out if i have a bleeding disorder early?

Accepted Answer

Prevention: If you have an undiagnosed bleeding disorder, you might go into a surgery or a delivery unprepared.  Blood loss in those situations could be life-threatening.  If you are known to have a bleeding disorder, your surgeon or obstetrician will be prepared with the proper treatments to give you before or during surgery.  You may also be better able to control menstrual blood loss and prevent anemia.

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