High prevalence of heavy menstrual bleeding in women with rare bleeding disorders in the Netherlands: retrospective data from the RBiN study

Background: Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is associated with a reduced quality of life and limitations in social and physical functioning. Data on HMB in women with rare bleeding disorders (RBDs), including coagulation factor deficiencies and fibrinolytic disorders, are scarce. Objectives: To analyze the prevalence, severity, and treatment of HMB in Dutch women with an RBD. Methods: The Rare Bleeding Disorders in the Netherlands (RBiN) study included 263 patients with an RBD from all 6 hemophilia treatment centers (October 2017-November 2019). In this analysis, data of 111 women aged ≥16 year... Mehr ...