Bleeding gums may seem like a minor inconvenience, just a spot of red in the sink after brushing, but experts warn it can be a red flag for deeper health concerns. Gum disease is one of the most ...

Abnormal uterine (womb) bleeding is a common problem in women. Abnormal uterine bleeding can occur as either a change in your normal menstrual period or as bleeding in between your normal menses. You ...

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some ...

Heavy menstrual bleeding is more than an inconvenience in adolescents: it often leads to significant medical complications, in addition to disruptions in quality of life. It can be a real problem. The ...

When I was five months pregnant with my second child, I woke up to warm fluid leaking beneath me in the middle of the night. Bleeding during pregnancy can be understandably scary, and I feared the ...

Bleeding occurs when trauma damages a blood vessel. When that trauma involves your head—whether the scalp, skull, or brain—it’s considered a head injury. These head injuries range in severity from a ...

Erratic spotting and bleeding can continue for years during perimenopause. Once you haven’t had a period for 12 consecutive months — the clinical definition of the end of the menopausal transition — ...