Haemophilia

Key facts Haemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder, which means it can be passed on from birth parents to their children. If you have haemophilia, your blood doesn’t clot properly, which makes it difficult to control bleeding. Some people have mild haemophilia, while others are more severely affected. The main symptoms of haemophilia are easy bruising, having large bruises, and greater than normal bleeding from surgery or menstruation. There is no cure for haemophilia, but heavy bleeding can be controlled with medical treatment. What is haemophilia? Haemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder, which means it can be passed on from