Since the pandemic, those with underlying health conditions have been deemed high-risk if infected with Covid-19, yet studies have revealed interesting findings with regard to those living with this bleeding disorder. VWD affects both men and women and is the most common inherited bleeding disorder with approximately 1 in 1,000 of the population being affected. In men or children, easy bruising or frequent, heavy nosebleeds may be the first sign of a bleeding disorder. The most common warning sign for women is heavy periods, and one in five of those with heavy periods will have an underlying bleeding disorder. In VWD, the von Willebrand protein is lower than normal in the blood. Normal levels are above 50 per cent, while in VWD, levels are below 30 per cent.