Nephila clavipes. Arachnology is the scientific study of spiders and related animals such as scorpions, pseudoscorpions, and harvestmen, collectively called arachnids. Those who study spiders and other arachnids are arachnologists. The word arachnology derives from Greek á¼ÏÎ¬ÏÎ½Î·, arachnÄ, spider; and -Î»Î¿Î³Î¯Î±, -logia
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: Symptoms and Treatment. Heavy menstrual bleeding (called menorrhagia by health care professionals) is defined as soaking a pad and/or tampon every hour or less during each menstrual cycle. For many women, heavy menstrual bleeding is a huge obstacle to their lifestyles.
Other symptoms of a heavy period can include: 1  Nighttime bleeding that requires getting up to change pads or tampons. 2  Passing large blood clots during menstruation. 3  A period that lasts longer than seven days.