Jennifer Mendoza
Research expert covering health, pharma and medtech
Bleeding disorders - Statistics & Facts
Bleeding disorders affect the clotting of blood and can result in excessive bleeding inside and outside of the body. Bleeding disorders are almost always inherited and common symptoms include easy bruising, frequent nosebleeds, heavy menstrual bleeding, and excessive bleeding from small cuts. Treatments vary depending on the type of disorder, but may include factor replacement therapy, iron supplementation, topical products or sprays, or blood transfusions. The most common types of bleeding disorders are hemophilia A and B and von Willebrand disease. In 2022, there were around 257,146 people worldwide who had been diagnosed with hemophilia and 100,505 who had been diagnosed with von Willebrand disease.
