Marieke J H A Kruip

BACKGROUND: Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is common in young women. It may lead to iron deficiency with or without anemia, decreased school, work, sport, and social participation, and may be the first sign of underlying bleeding disorders …

BACKGROUND: Antiplatelet therapy may affect menstrual blood loss in women of reproductive age. OBJECTIVES: To determine menstrual bleeding and related quality of life (QoL) in women on antiplatelet therapy. METHODS: We performed a cross-s…

BACKGROUND: Patients with congenital blood platelet disorders (CPDs) demonstrate a predominantly mucocutaneous bleeding tendency. Repeated bleeds throughout life can have a significant impact on health status-related quality of life (HR-QoL…