Is a horizontal cut or vertical cut on wrists more dangerous?

Vertical is more dangerous– that will cause you to bleed out and die. Horizontal will most likely not do that unless you cut much too deep. However, it is obviously preferable to not cut yourself at all, especially on the wrists. read more

Horizontal cuts are just as effective when they are placed just below mid-forearm. Towards the wrist, the vessels become smaller and towards the elbow, they are located deeper between the muscles. I've seen these bodies in the morgue and no one who bleeds out is very pretty in the morgue. It's very sad. read more

Cutting your wrist or any other part of your body is a serious risk in personal injury. If you have a hemophilia problem that you are unaware of you may end up cutting yourself and bleeding to death, and not be able to stop the blood from leaving your body because your blood cannot clot in order to heal the wound. read more