Von Willebrand disease (VWD) symptoms can begin at any age. Symptoms can range from very mild or unnoticed to frequent and severe. The main signs of VWD include:

* Large bruises or easy bruising
* Frequent or prolonged nosebleeds
* Bleeding gums
* Heavy or prolonged bleeding from cuts
* Prolonged menstrual bleeding in women
* Bleeding during or after childbirth
* Heavy or prolonged bleeding after tooth extraction or surgery
* Gastrointestinal bleeding in some individuals
* Painful bleeding into joints and muscles