Why is my period heavy and has blood clots?

Some girls feel that their menstruation seems to be endless. Dr. M believes that normal menstrual bleeding should be 20-60ml, and more than 80ml is considered menorrhagia. Based on the usage of sanitary napkins, the normal usage is to change them four or five times a day on average, and each cycle does not exceed two packs (10 pieces per bag). If 3 packs of sanitary napkins are not enough, and almost one sanitary napkin is wet, it means that the menstrual flow is too heavy.

Heavy menstrual flow with blood clots

What are the symptoms of heavy menstrual flow with blood clots? Generally speaking, women's menstrual cycle is 28 to 30 days. A small number of people have slightly different menstrual periods, but as long as there is a certain periodicity, it is still a normal menstrual period. The normal menstrual volume is about 5b250l, and it often fluctuates between 3b250l and 6b250l. The color of menstruation is brown, and the blood is stained with small fragments of uterine wall, cervical mucosa, and squamous epithelial cells in the vagina.

Heavy menstrual flow means that the menstrual volume exceeds 6 ml, and the daily menstrual volume reaches 60-8 ml or even 100 ml.

Calculated based on the number of times sanitary napkins are replaced, it is normal to change 4-6 sanitary napkins a day and no more than two packs in each cycle. If using three packs of sanitary napkins each time is not enough and one sanitary napkin is completely wet, it means that the menstrual flow is too heavy.

The main components of normal menstruation are blood, uterine wall debris, microbial coefficients and various active enzymes. Menstrual blood is generally dark red, non-coagulated, and contains cervical mucus and squamous epithelial cells in the vagina. Month often called liquid. It is the dissolution and hydrolysis of free fatty acids during menstruation that prevents them from coagulating.

But sometimes small clots fall out during menstruation, which are blood clots. It is very common to have blood clots during menstruation, and it is very normal. However, the blood clots are light purple and close to gray-black mucous fluid, or liver-colored lumps. Most people describe them as lumps of pig blood. This means that the menstrual period is abnormal, which is often accompanied by heavy menstrual flow.

What is the reason for having two periods in one month?

A woman's menstrual cycle is 28 to 30 days, usually once a month. However, a small number of women have two periods in a month. What is the reason for this?

Doctors say that having two menstrual periods in a month may be non-menstrual vaginal bleeding, which generally includes the following situations.

1. "Ovulation bleeding". In Western medicine, it is called ovulation bleeding, and in traditional Chinese medicine, it is called "mid-menstrual bleeding." Some people only have a small amount of brown secretion, which usually lasts for half a day or 2-3 days, and no more than 7 days at most, and may be accompanied by mild ovulation pain and back pain. If the symptoms are mild, no treatment is required, but if the symptoms are severe and may affect fertility, treatment should be given.

2. Multifunctional abnormal uterine bleeding. Its main manifestations are generally irregular menstrual cycles, excessive menstrual flow, prolonged menstruation or non-menstrual bleeding. Due to long-term bleeding, some people also suffer from varying degrees of anemia.