Sexuality and bleeding in von Willebrand disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexuality is a fundamental aspect of quality of life, often impacted by chronic or inherited diseases like von Willebrand disease (VWD), an inherited bleeding disorder characterized by mucosal bleeding, including heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB). To date, no studies have investigated the impact of VWD on sexuality.

Objectives

This study aimed to identify sexual restrictions and symptoms in VWD patients, differentiating between men and women and between premenopausal and nonmenstruating women.

Methods

We performed a nationwide, multicenter, prospective cohort study, the Willebrand in the Netherlands-Prospective study, including adult VWD patients (>18 years) who completed questionnaires on sexuality and health-related quality of life (SF-36). Additional data w

SUBMITTER: van Kwawegen CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11992386 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature