at are called spontaneous bleeds. Bleeding that starts inside the body for no reason” (What is Hemophilia 1).Secondly I will talk about the causes and incidences of hemophilia. The immediate cause of hemophilia is the deficiency of a coagulation factor, used in blood clotting. “Some of the complications of having this disease are: dangerous bleeding episodes, permanent joint damage, and the risk of contracting HIV through a blood transfusion” (Hemophilia 2). “And anybody can get hemophilia. It is more commonly found in males, and is genetically passed. Even though it is very rare to have this disorder, only 1 out of every 5,000 boys born has hemophilia. In about a third of all cases, there is no family history with a person that has hemophilia” (What is Hemophilia 1). “An affected male passes hemophilia to all of his daughters, but to none of his sons. These females become carriers of the condition, and then can possibly spread it to their children” (Bleeding Disorders Info 2).Finally I will talk about the treatments and way of life for people with hemophilia. “Even though there is no cure for this disease, there are some treatments that help” (What is Hemophilia 1-2). “One of these is your own self-knowledge of the disease. Learning the signs and symptoms of the disease, and protecting yourself will greatly help you. There are also medications to help too. Your doctor can subscribe medications for your joint pain, if any was to occur” (Hemophilia 2). “You can also take injections of the clotting factor that is missing from a person’s blood. Even though it is quite expensive, costing anywhere from $40,000 - $200,000 per year, it is well worth the money” (What is Hemophilia 2). A persons daily life is effected too if you have hemophilia. “First of all, you have to avoid activities that may cause injury, such as contact sports. Sec...
