Blood thinners prescribed after blood clots in leg or lung initially increase the risk of bleeding, especially in women and ...

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

When patients can't access their MHT patches, they may consider switching to different formulations, such as tablets or gels. Here's how they differ.

A new blood test has an 80% accuracy in predicting preterm preeclampsia, according to a new study. The condition, which results in over 70,000 maternal deaths and 500,000 fetal deaths each year ...

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 ...

Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark ...

Erin Adelekun, who had a stroke days after giving birth, raises awareness as "Stroke Mama." Her stroke symptoms included a severe headache and a limp arm.

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 ...

Further, prolonged periods of inactivity such as long flights, bed rest, and sedentary lifestyles can reduce blood flow in ...

Crossing legs during flights increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), warns Dr. Neena Chandrasekaran. The cramped ...

Blood clots, or thrombosis, especially in the legs (DVT), pose serious health risks. Extended inactivity, trauma, medical ...

Additionally, "the seats over the airplane wing tend to offer the smoothest ride with the least amount of turbulence," ultimately reducing your chances of nausea due to motion sickness — because, as ...