What condition is characterized by prolonged bleeding following injuries or surgery?

Hemophilia is a genetic disorder that affects the blood's ability to clot properly, which can lead to prolonged bleeding after injuries or surgical procedures. This condition results from deficiencies in specific clotting factors, which are proteins necessary for forming blood clots. When a person with hemophilia experiences a cut or injury, their body cannot form clots efficiently, causing excessive and often prolonged bleeding. This can also happen during surgical procedures, making management of such patients critical in healthcare settings.

Anemia, on the other hand, is a condition where there is a deficiency in the number or quality of red blood cells, leading to fatigue and weakness, but it does not directly cause prolonged bleeding. Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow but is primarily associated with symptoms related to blood cell production and function rather than prolonged bleeding. A hematoma is a localized collection of blood outside of blood vessels, typically resulting from trauma, but while it can be related to bleeding incidents, it does not define a bleeding disorder like hemophilia does.