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5 Free Period Tracking Apps to Help You Monitor Your Menstrual Cycle

Understanding more about your period can help you have greater control over your health, especially when managing a bleeding disorder.
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5 Free Period Tracking Apps to Help You Monitor Your Menstrual Cycle
Period Tracking Apps and Privacy: What Women with Bleeding Disorders Should Know

Menstruation tracking is a valuable tool. Experts say to be vigilant in what information you share.
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Period Tracking Apps and Privacy: What Women with Bleeding Disorders Should Know
Acquired Hemophilia: When Unexpected Bleeding Appears Later in Life

The rare condition usually affects people in their 70s and 80s without warning. Here’s what you need to know.
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Acquired Hemophilia: When Unexpected Bleeding Appears Later in Life

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Doctor and patient

Ask a Social Worker: “I’m 17 with VWD, and my periods are awful. What can I do if my doctor suggests birth control, but my mom doesn’t want me to take it?”

Heavy periods with a bleeding disorder are common, and there are safe, private options to help teens manage them.

Ask a Social Worker

RBCs

What Is Anti-TFPI? This New Treatment Could Change Hemophilia Care

This rebalancing agent can help people with hemophilia A or B — with or without inhibitors — to better control...

Hemophilia A&B, Novel Technologies

Frank and Carla

The Bleeds Wouldn’t Stop – But This Patient Didn’t Give Up

“I wanted to live my life like there was nothing wrong, but the fear was always there.”

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Play Right

In each issue of HemAware , we take a look at how local NHF chapters and associations are making a...

Chapter Roundup

Merlin Wedepohl and Jasmin Ong

Hemophilia Walks 2010

Merlin’s Marchers are almost ready to go. Coagul8tes gather for a group picture. The morning sun glints off the San...

Chapter Roundup

Three employees at table

Social Workers Soak Up Insurance Information

In April, 40 social workers from hemophilia treatment centers (HTCs) had the opportunity to network, learn and exchange best practices...

Insurance

two college students

Paying for College When You Have a Bleeding Disorder

Renée Embry, 23, has a platelet disorder and is a full-time student at the University of Memphis. She’s double-majoring in...

Generation Next

Need Information about Bleeding Disorders?

Contact The Neil Frick Resource Center (NFRC)