Heavy bleeding — also known as menorrhagia — is excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding. One in 3 women describes their period as heavy, with 1 in 20 women consulting their doctor about this change ...

Implantation bleeding is light bleeding from the vagina that happens in some people 10-14 days after they conceive a baby. You may think it’s just a light period, but it can be an early sign of ...

Every time your heart beats, it pumps blood through a complex network of blood vessels. These blood vessels, which control blood flow, include arteries, veins, and capillaries. If any of these blood ...

Breakthrough bleeding is unscheduled or unexpected bleeding that commonly occurs as the body adjusts to hormonal birth control methods, especially within the first few months of use. Missing birth ...

Diverticulosis is a condition where small pouches form and protrude through weak spots in the intestinal wall. Diverticular bleeding happens when a blood vessel in a pouch bursts. Diverticular ...

Apixaban and rivaroxaban are the oral anticoagulants most frequently used to treat acute venous thromboembolism. However, uncertainty remains about the difference in bleeding risk between the two ...