What is the normal level of factor VIII?

Normal ranges for factor VIII levels are 50% to 150%. If your factor VIII activity level is less than 50%, you may have hemophilia A, but how severe your risk of bleeding is depends on what percentage you have.

What is Factor 9 in the blood?

Factor IX is a protein produced naturally in the body. It helps the blood form clots to stop bleeding. Injections of factor IX are used to treat hemophilia B, which is sometimes called Christmas disease.

What foods make you bleed more?

Watch out! Your diet can make your periods heavier!

• Beetroots. Beetroots are loaded with iron, calcium, vitamins, potassium, folic acid and fibres.
• Chocolates. Yes, they are great for your bad moods and cramps but, do you know that eating chocolates while menstruating can make your periods heavy?
• Honey.
• Coffee.
• Dairy products.

Do hemophiliacs have periods?

Although hemophilia is thought of as a bleeding disorder that only affects males, females can have it too. In most cases, these females have bleeding symptoms associated with mild to moderate hemophilia, due to low levels of either factor VIII or IX.

How do you factor 8?

Administration. Factor VIII is generally administered as a slow IV push (bolus injection). Continuous infusion of Factor VIII is indicated for patients requiring admission for severe bleeds or surgical procedures. Factor VIII replacement for such patients should be managed in consultation with Clinical Haematology.

Can you have a baby if you have hemophilia?

If the mother is a hemophilia carrier, there is a chance that the baby will be born with hemophilia. In families with a known history of hemophilia, or in those with a prenatal genetic diagnosis of hemophilia, one can plan special testing for hemophilia before the baby’s delivery.

What does it mean when your factor VIII is high?

Sustained rises in factor VIII are seen during pregnancy, surgery, chronic inflammation, malignancy, liver disease, hyperthyroidism, intravascular hemolysis, and renal disease. In most conditions, there is a concordant increase of factor VIII and vWF:Ag levels.

What is factor 8 blood disorder?

Hemophilia is a disease that prevents blood from clotting properly. A clot helps stop bleeding after a cut or injury. In factor VIII deficiency (hemophilia A), the body doesn’t make enough factor VIII (factor 8), one of the substances the body needs to form a clot.

Can you donate blood if you have von Willebrand?

But I have von Willebrand Disease (VWD), can’t I donate blood? Some blood collection centers will accept donations from people with VWD who have never had a major bleed or required treatment for their VWD. Call first and talk to a donation counselor.