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Heghine Khachatryan: When Bleeding Speaks – Think Beyond Gynecology
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Apr 7, 2026, 14:36

Heghine Khachatryan: When Bleeding Speaks – Think Beyond Gynecology

Heghine Khachatryan, Editor-in-Chief of Hemostasis Today, Head of Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center at Yeolyan Hematology and Oncology Center, shared a post on LinkedIn:

“When Bleeding Speaks – Think Beyond Gynecology

Heavy menstrual bleeding is not just a symptom – it is a diagnostic signal.

Up to 24% of women with HMB may have von Willebrand disease, the most common inherited bleeding disorder — yet often missed.

Red Flags

  • Menorrhagia from menarche
  • Bleeding >7 daysIron deficiency anemia
  • Postpartum/surgical bleeding
  • Family history

Not symptoms – diagnostic alarms

Think VWD When

  • Bleeding is disproportionate
  • Treatment response is poor
  • Multisite bleeding exists
  • Pregnancy is complicated

Approach

Don’t treat in silos

  • Hematology and Gynecology
  • vWF testing (activity, antigen, FVIII)
  • Risk assessment before surgery/pregnancy

Treatment: Mechanism-Based

  • Hormonal therapy
  • Tranexamic acid
  • DDAVP / vWF concentrates

Core Message

  • Treating bleeding alone: incomplete care
  • Identifying cause: changing outcomes

Final Thought

Every unexplained bleeding in a woman deserves a hemostasis workup.

Because sometimes, ‘just a period’ is a missed diagnosis.”

Heghine Khachatryan: When Bleeding Speaks - Think Beyond Gynecology

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