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What Causes Blood Clots In Menstrual Bleeding?

Posted on Thu, 13 Apr 2017

Question: Is it normal to have pretty decent sized blood clots but little to no blood flow during menstrual cycle?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (3 minutes later)

Hi,if it is associated with pain in abdomen or lower backache severely then it may be cause of concern.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (4 minutes later)

Today is the first day of my menstrual cycle, i noticed it by wiping and had blood clots. I used a tampon and when inserting it, it was a little painful which is not normal for me. I left it in for about an hour and a half and switched to pads. When i went to change my pad after an hour and a half, there was barely any blood. Id say about a few drops. But when i went to wipe there was clots of blood on the tissue. Theres been slight cramping and pain which isnt normal for me as well during periods.Its been like this all day and im afraid that i may have a clot plugging up my cervix, what do i do?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not normal, need some details.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to HCM.Thanks for writing in to us with your health concerns. Paasing of clots during periods is not normal . Can I ask is there a history of unprotected sexual activity within past month? Also have you done a pregnancy test if there was a sexual activity? Regards Dr Manisha Jain.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (4 hours later)

No unprotected sexual activity

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Chance occurrence

Detailed Answer:
In case there wasn't any unprotected sexual activity and no intake of emergency contraceptive pill then there is jothing to eorry and it is a chance occurrence
So just relax and see for next menstrual cycle, if this pattern persists then we will need to get ultrasound done for the same

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy