Why is there a lot of blood clots during menstruation?

Many cases of heavy menstrual flow are caused by blood heat, qi deficiency, and blood stasis; many women will experience heavy menstrual flow, which may lead to discomfort such as dizziness, and some even affect their normal life. Both heavy and light menstrual flow are considered irregular menstruation. Irregular menstruation can lead to iron deficiency anemia, which is a common gynecological disease. If the menstrual flow is too heavy, the first thing to do is to check if there is any problem with the female's vaginal discharge. If the discharge is odorless, transparent or bright white, everything is normal.

If the discharge is heavy, cheesy, pus-like, and has an odor, you should go to the hospital promptly for routine gynecological examinations. The role of gynecological examination is to provide early prevention and early treatment for some gynecological diseases. Gynecological examination is a very common examination, which mainly checks the condition of the vagina, cervix and uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries and parauterine tissue and the pelvic lining. The second is caused by dysfunction. Dysfunctional menorrhagia refers to bleeding caused by hormonal disorders. There are two types of dysfunctional uterine bleeding: ovulatory and anovulatory. The former mostly occurs during the reproductive period due to irregular shedding and bleeding of the endometrium during the luteal phase. The latter often occurs in the first three years of menstruation and during menopause due to the long-term continuous proliferating of the endometrium under the stimulation of estrogen, resulting in lack of nutrient supply to the blood vessels and shedding. If the amount of menstrual bleeding is too heavy, a blood test will usually be done to see if there is anemia or platelet deficiency, and to check whether the bleeding is caused by low thyroid function.

If a dysfunction is suspected to be the cause of excessive menstrual bleeding, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, estrogen, prolactin, and progesterone can be tested to determine whether it is a hormone disorder in the ovaries or the pituitary gland. In addition, internal examination and ultrasound examination can be performed to check for cervical erosion, uterine fibroids, ovarian tumors or endometrial hyperplasia. If it is confirmed that there is no organ disease, natural estrogen can be used to stop bleeding. About 3 days after stopping the medication, menstruation will return normally.

The above is the expert’s opinion on this issue. Only by following the above method for treatment can we ensure that the patient’s menstrual blood clots are reduced, avoid other gynecological diseases that affect the patient’s health, and ensure the patient’s safety. Finally, I wish the patient a speedy recovery.