vaginal bleeding, severity
severe vaginal bleeding means that you are soaking 1 or 2 pads or tampons in 1 or 2 hours, unless that is normal for you. for most people, passing clots of blood from the vagina and soaking through their usual pads or tampons every hour for 2 or more hours is not normal and is considered severe. if you are pregnant: you may have a gush of blood or pass a clot, but if the bleeding stops, it is not considered severe.
moderate bleeding means that you are soaking more than 1 pad or tampon in 3 hours.
mild bleeding means that you are soaking less than 1 pad or tampon in more than 3 hours.
minimal vaginal bleeding means "spotting" or a few drops of blood.
current as of: october 24, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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