In many cases, the bleeding may scare us to death but otherwise is not immediately life-threatening. For those of us who fall into that category, we have the luxury of seeking a second opinion or trying out the simpler treatments first. A relatively inexpensive test called an endometrial biopsy can rule out the possibility that malignancy is causing the bleeding. If your cervix complains a lot about being dilated, consider asking for a muscle relaxant to take an hour beforehand. My personal experience was that any and all of these could take an existing bleed and turn it into The Red Tide.
Stress makes a bad bleed worse.
Naps are highly recommended, as many and as long as you can get away with. One of those good-sized incontinence bed pads buys nocturnal peace of mind, as does a waterproof mattress cover. I found that Spray n Wash gel was great for getting out bloodstains, even yucky dried-on ones. Smooth the applicator on the stain, toss the garment in the hamper, launder up to one week later. Another poster recommends soaking in ammonia.