Blood clots and mucus in your period

The secretion of estrogen in the female body greatly affects the normal existence of menstrual blood, so by observing menstrual blood, it is also possible to effectively infer whether there is a problem inside the female uterus. For normal women, most of the menstrual blood is formed by the shedding of fragments of the endometrium. However, it is also common to have blood clots and mucus in menstrual blood. What causes this phenomenon?

What if there are blood clots and mucus during menstruation?

Normal menstrual blood is dark red, non-coagulated blood that contains a small amount of endometrial fragments, cervical mucus and vaginal epithelial cells. When a large amount of endometrium is detached, blood clots will appear, which is a normal physiological phenomenon.

Generally speaking, the phenomenon of blood clots during menstruation is related to the amount of bleeding and the rate of bleeding. If the menstrual blood is blocked in the same area and not discharged in time, blood clots will form after 5 to 10 minutes of accumulation. Blood clots usually occur in the morning just after getting up or after sitting for a long time.

However, if there are too many blood clots and they are in the form of blood stasis, you should go to the hospital for examination and diagnosis in time to find out the cause, which is mostly caused by endocrine disorders.

Precautions during menstruation

1. Keep a happy spirit and avoid mental stimulation and mood swings. Some people may experience lower abdominal distension, back pain, breast tenderness, mild diarrhea, fatigue, drowsiness, emotional instability, irritability or depression during the menstrual period. These are all normal and there is no need to be overly nervous.

2. Underwear should be soft, cotton, and well ventilated and breathable. Wash and change them frequently, and dry them in the sun.

3. Pay attention to hygiene and prevent infection. First of all, pay attention to the hygiene of the external genitalia and absolutely do not have sexual intercourse during menstruation. When the flow is heavy, you should change sanitary napkins frequently. You can also choose sanitary napkins on the market that are designed for periods of heavy flow.

4. Keep warm, avoid cold stimulation, and avoid overwork.

5. Avoid eating raw, cold, sour, spicy and other irritating foods. Drink more boiled water to keep your bowel movements smooth. People with hot blood should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables before menstruation, and avoid eating things that stimulate fire such as onions, garlic, leeks, and ginger. People with qi and blood deficiency must increase their nutrition in daily life, such as milk, eggs, soy milk, pork liver, spinach, pork, chicken, lamb, etc. Avoid eating raw and cold fruits and vegetables, and those with heavy menstrual bleeding should avoid eating brown sugar.

During menstruation, you must pay attention to keeping your private parts warm and drink more warm water to help detoxify. At the same time, you should pay attention to the hygiene of your private parts, wash your vulva frequently with warm water, keep your private parts clean, avoid bacterial infection, and cause various gynecological inflammations. The above is an introduction to what happens when there are blood clots and mucus during menstruation. I hope it will be helpful to you.