Period clots are common especially in the initial days of menstruation and more often when you have heavy menstrual flow ...

Clot formation can last longer with a heavy menstrual flow. About 33% of people with a uterus have periods so heavy that they soak through a pad or tampon every hour for several hours. Medical ...

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Blood clots can be lifesaving when they stop bleeding caused by a cut or injury. But they can be deadly if they form when and where they aren't needed. That's why the news in late December 2012 ...

Blood clots are associated with life-threatening conditions such as sepsis, sickle cell disease, heart attack, and stroke. However, new research from Emory University may revolutionize how ...

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