Most often, hemophilia is diagnosed after a person has a bleeding episode or there is known family history of the condition.

It may take up to 4 weeks of taking this medicine before it is completely effective in preventing bleeding episodes.

Keep taking the medication as directed and tell your doctor if you have any bruising or bleeding episodes after 4 weeks of treatment.

I've learned to adapt my lifestyle so bleeding episodes are more predictable.

Women over 60 years of age may be more likely to have bleeding episodes while using heparin.

Heparin can cause you to have bleeding episodes while you are using it and for several weeks after you stop.

You can take steps at home to prevent bleeding episodes and improve your health.

Learn how to recognize bleeding episodes so you can start treatment right away.

These antibodies are called inhibitors, and they may make it more difficult to treat bleeding episodes.

Geriatric patients have experienced more bleeding episodes than younger, women more than men.