Table 2 Bleeding profile of adolescents with platelet function disorders
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (n=43) | Non-Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (n=20) | |
|---|---|---|
Bleeding symptoms at presentation | ||
Heavy menstrual bleeding only | 37 (86) | 0 |
Other PFD-associated bleeding | 6 (14) | 20 (100) |
Number of bleeding symptoms per patient | ||
one | 15 (35) | 11 (55) |
two | 23 (53) | 5 (25) |
three or more | 5 (12) | 4 (20) |
Other PFD-associated bleeding symptoms: | ||
Epistaxis | 18 (64) | 14 (70) |
Easy bruisability | 16 (57) | 10 (50) |
Post operative bleeding associated with: | 8 (29) | 6 (30) |
Tonsillectomy; adenoidectomy | 4 | 2 |
Dental surgery and/or extraction | 2 | 3 |
Gynecological procedure/surgery | 1 | 0 |
Not specified | 1 | 1 |
Gingival and/or oral mucosa | 2 (4) | 1 (5) |
Hematuria | 0 | 1 (5) |