Menstruation is the condition of normal vaginal bleeding that happens during a woman’s monthly cycle. When pregnancy does not occur, the uterus sheds its lining triggered by falling progesterone ...

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Bleeding between menstrual periods—Any bleeding at times ... Clots—An occasional small blood clot during your menses, the size of a quarter or smaller, is nothing to worry about.

Certain contraceptives may carry a slightly increased risk of heart attacks and strokes in women, according to a large new study. While the overall risk is very low, researchers said medics should be ...

"Oestrogen is a ‘sticky’ hormone because it makes blood more likely to clot. It is well-known that The Pill increases blood ...

A study published in the BMJ looks at hormonal contraceptives and the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Dr Sonya Babu-Narayan, Clinical Director at the British Heart Foundation and consultant ...

A Danish study links some hormonal contraceptives to a small increase in arterial thrombosis risk, including stroke and heart ...

A Brazilian teen died after allegedly injecting butterfly remains, linked to an online challenge. Authorities are ...