Heavy bleeding: A condition where there is excessive blood loss. See free access online books about Heavy bleeding below. See detailed information below for a list of 0 causes of Heavy bleeding, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Unnecessary hysterectomies due to undiagnosed bleeding disorder in women: The bleeding disorder called Von Willebrand's disease is quite common in women, but often fails to be correctly diagnosed. Women with the condition tend to have heavy periods, since they actually have a bleeding disorder. Severe afflictions may result in the women receiving a hysterectomy unnecessarily, when the underlying cause has not been identified. See the introduction to Von Willebrand's disease and bleeding disorder....read more »
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