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Duke University Medical Center
Bleeding disorders going undiagnosed; new guidelines to help
June 18th, 2009
Nearly one percent of the population suffers from bleeding disorders, yet many women don't know they have one because doctors aren't looking for the condition, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center. That's about to change, now that an international expert consortium specifically outlined the definitive signs that may signal the presence of a bleeding disorder in women. The consortium's recommendations are published online and will appear in the July issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The new guidelines aren't just for doctors. Women who suffer from heavy menstrual cycles should be on the lookout for these...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-06-18)
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