Many people with von Willebrand disease don't know it because the signs are mild or absent. The most common sign of the condition is abnormal bleeding. There are three main types of the disease. The amount of bleeding varies from one person to another, depending on the type and severity of the disease. If you have von Willebrand disease, you might have:  Excessive bleeding from an injury or after surgery or dental work Frequent nosebleeds that don't stop within 10 minutes Heavy or long menstrual bleeding Heavy bleeding during labor and delivery Blood in your urine or stool Easy bruising or lumpy bruises  Menstrual signs and symptoms might include:  Blood clots greater than 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) in diameter in your menstrual flow The need to change your menstrual pad or tampon more than once an hour The need to use double sanitary protection for menstrual flow Symptoms of anemia, including tiredness, fatigue or shortness of breath 
people von willebrand disease don't know signs mild absent  common sign condition abnormal bleeding  types disease  amount bleeding varies person another  depending type severity disease  von willebrand disease  have:  excessive bleeding injury surgery dental work frequent nosebleeds don't 10 minutes heavy long menstrual bleeding heavy bleeding labor delivery blood urine stool easy bruising lumpy bruises  menstrual signs symptoms include:  blood clots greater 1 inch (2 5 centimeters) diameter menstrual flow need change menstrual pad tampon once hour need double sanitary protection menstrual flow symptoms anemia  including tiredness  fatigue shortness breath 
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