Bleeding
See
hemorrhage, blood
Facts
- Bleeding can be defined as the loss of blood from the body.
- The cause of bleeding may not be serious, but locating the source of bleeding is important.
- If your bleeding is heavy, your doctor may want to check your blood count to make sure you don't have anemia (low iron) from the blood loss.
- Prolonged bleeding is the hallmark of hemophilia A and typically occurs when an infant is circumcised.
- How do I know if my menstrual bleeding is abnormal? It is not unusual to have irregular bleeding for up to 6 months before menstrual periods stop completely.