Question

Can a female have hemophilia?

Answer 1

Hemophilia:

1. Hemophilia is an X-chromosome-linked recessive disorder. It is a blood-clotting disorder, it slows the clotting process.
2. Yes, females can have hemophilia but this case is rare.
3. It is an X-linked recessive disease, caused by the mutation in the X chromosome.
4. In females, there are two copies of X chromosomes so a mutation in both X chromosomes will cause the disease.
5. Mutation in one X chromosome will result in a carrier state.
6. As mutation in both X chromosomes is rare so females rarely have this disease they become carriers.