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Most joint support devices will offer only limited extra joint support (at best).  Having enough muscle stability and strength should…

The short answer is YES. Usually. But there are a few questions to answer beforehand: Your haemophilia treatment centre (HTC)…

There are many benefits from sports for children and young people with bleeding disorders. An important reason to be physically…

When the needle starts to enter the skin it gets more resistant almost half-way through. Could that be angle or?…

Is there a way in which people can keep their treatment diary online? Good question! You may have heard of…

I have yet to tell people about my haemophilia because they already tease me enough as it is. So should…

The differences between haemophilia A and B are in the factor that is missing or at a low level –…

If they continue to rise, and IF BY some miracle they reach 100% does that mean that my Haemophilia will…

 Factor IX ‘levels’ is the amount of factor IX we have in our blood. The number is usually given as…

Large veins can sometimes be deceptively hard to cannulate, it may be because the vein ‘rolls’ and the needle therefore…

If you have a bleeding disorder, pre-planning before pregnancy is important. A first step would be to make an appointment…

“Yes!…. BUT … ” – there’s the typical answer from your parents or your Haemophilia Treatment Centre (HTC) team. So…

Growth spurts are a particularly risky time for teenagers. Common ages for growth spurts are around 13-14 years for girls…

I am considering a rougher sport like rugby or Australian Rules, despite the risks. What do I need to know…

Is gene therapy a cure for haemophilia? In many cases successful gene therapy means that a person with severe haemophilia…

Date last reviewed: 1 September 2020

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