a female who inherits one affected x chromosome becomes a carrier of hemophilia she can pass the affected gene on to her children in addition a female who is a carrier sometimes can have symptoms of hemophilia in fact some doctors describe these women as having mild hemophilia females who carry the hemophilia gene and have any symptoms of the disorder should be checked and cared for by a health care provider good quality medical care from doctors and nurses who know a lot about the disorder can help prevent some serious problems