I am a 26-yr-old female and my doctor says I have either polycythemia vera or essential thrombocythemia. I hav

The cause is unknown but it affects people of all ages. The treatment is simple. They just withdraw a unit of blood like you would if you donated it to keep your red count down. If your spleen becomes to enlarged he may recommend a sleenectomy (removal of the spleen). People can live a normal life with this disease.