Women and haemophilia
Haemophilia and you

Women and haemophilia

Women can either have haemophilia or be carriers of the condition. Some carriers show symptoms, while others do not.

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Women and haemophilia

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Haemophilia and you

Haemophilia in women and girls

For many years, haemophilia was often thought to only affect men and boys. But this isn’t the whole story. Haemophilia can affect women and girls too.

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Haemophilia and you

Haemophilia in women and girls

For many years, haemophilia was often thought to only affect men and boys. But this isn’t the whole story. Haemophilia can affect women and girls too.
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Haemophilia and you

Starting a family with haemophilia

Haemophilia is an inherited disorder, meaning that it is a genetic condition whereby parents pass the haemophilia gene on to their children. This guide is for carriers and people with haemophilia as they think about parenthood and starting a family.

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