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The Journal of Haemophilia Practice
Volume 6 (2019): Issue 2 (January 2019)
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Non-gynaecological issues in women with bleeding disorders
Eugenia Biguzzi
Eugenia Biguzzi
,
Alison Dougall
Alison Dougall
and
Olivia Romero-Lux
Olivia Romero-Lux
| Oct 21, 2019
The Journal of Haemophilia Practice
Volume 6 (2019): Issue 2 (January 2019)
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Article Category:
Women With Bleeding Disorders
Published Online:
Oct 21, 2019
Page range:
39 - 43
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17225/jhp00143
Keywords
Women with bleeding disorders
,
iron deficiency
,
anaemia
,
oral health
,
dental care
,
von Willebrand disease
© 2019 Eugenia Biguzzi, Alison Dougall, Olivia Romero-Lux, published by Sciendo
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.
Iron deficiency can result in anaemia, whereby the body does not produce enough red blood cells or haemoglobin. Anaemia is a global health problem, and due to their predisposition to bleeding, women with bleeding disorders are at risk© Shutterstock
In people with bleeding disorders, gum bleeding is often assumed to be related to the underlying disease – however, this is not necessarily the case. Promoting good oral hygiene in people with bleeding disorders is important in maintaining oral health, but is also relevant to their psychosocial wellbeing© Shutterstock