[Young girls and women with congenital bleeding disorders - The challenges of early diagnosis].

Diagnosis of young girls and women with congenital bleeding disorders (CBD) is often delayed. The lack of knowledge of the challenges faced during menstrual cycles and childbirth contribute to this situation. Therefore, a better understanding and identification of the barriers to diagnosis become a useful tool for implementing the steps that promote equitable access and appropriate care. As such, the role of front-line healthcare professionals is crucial in detecting the relevant bleeding symptoms, initiating the first stages of the work-up needed, organizing early access to a specialized clinics and starting non-specific treatments, such as antifibrinolytics for abnormal uterine bleeding, even in the absence of a specific diagnosis of the type of CBD.