1325-1455 | Friday 8 October, 2021
Chaired by Sharron Inglis, 'Concurrent 4 – Women and girls' provides advice for girls, women and health professionals to help them understand their bleeding disorder. Topics covered include monitoring and reporting symptoms, gynaecological issues, and sport and exercise for girls and women. These sessions were presented at the 20th Australian Conference on Haemophilia, VWD and Rare Bleeding Disorders, held virtually on 8-9 October 2021. Watch the recording below.
Introduction and personal story
Presented by Sharron Inglis
Gynaecological issues for women and girls with bleeding disorders
Presented by Dr Angela Dunford
Obstetrician Gyanecologist, John Hunter and John Hunter Children’s Hospitals Newcastle, NSW
Sport and exercise for girls and women
Presented by Hayley Coulson
Physiotherapist Queensland Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, QLD
Looking for more information?
Visit the below resources to learn more about women and girls with bleeding disorders.
- 2021 Conference Report: Women and girls
Jaime Chase | 13 December 2021 | National Haemophilia no 216 - Women with bleeding disorders
About Bleeding Disorders | Haemophilia Foundation Australia website - Female factors: information for young women with bleeding disorders (PDF)
Bleeding Disorders Publications | Haemophilia Foundation Australia website - Sport and exercise for girls and young women with bleeding disorders (PDF)
Bleeding Disorders Publications | Haemophilia Foundation Australia website - A snapshot of bleeding disorders in females (PDF)
Bleeding Disorders Publications | Haemophilia Foundation Australia website - Telling others about bleeding disorders: information for women, girls and their parents (PDF)
Bleeding Disorders Publications | Haemophilia Foundation Australia website - Finding out you carry the gene (PDF)
Bleeding Disorders Publications | Haemophilia Foundation Australia website