What happens if my menstrual flow is heavy and there are blood clots?

Menstruation is a normal physiological phenomenon for girls. However, if the menstrual flow is too heavy and contains blood clots, it means that there is a problem with the body. So, what are the main reasons for heavy menstrual flow? Generally speaking, it may be caused by ovarian problems or neuroendocrine dysfunction. If these situations occur, you should go to a regular hospital's gynecology department for examination in time.

The normal menstrual blood volume for women is generally 50-80ml, with the heaviest bleeding on the 2nd to 3rd day of menstruation. If the daily blood loss is more than 80ml, or the menstrual volume is significantly increased compared to the past, a normal cycle is called heavy menstruation.

Based on the rough estimate of sanitary napkin usage, the normal usage is to change them four to five times a day on average, with no more than two packs (10 pieces per pack) per cycle. If 3 packs of sanitary napkins are not enough and almost every sanitary napkin is soaked, it means that the menstrual flow is too heavy.

The presence of blood clots in menstrual blood is mainly related to the amount of bleeding and the speed of bleeding. If the bleeding is heavy and there is no time for it to rush out, it will coagulate into a blood clot and be discharged. Often, blood clots may be caused by the amount of bleeding at this time, which forms a clot. When menstrual blood comes out, the endometrium will fall off, but it may be some fragments. The blood clots should still come from the blood vessels that supply the endometrium.

Heavy menstrual flow may be caused by neuroendocrine dysfunction: mainly the unstable or defective function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, that is, menstrual disorder. In addition, menstrual irregularities in women of childbearing age are usually due to poor ovarian corpus luteum function, which often manifests as a period, but a shortened period, or heavy menstrual bleeding.

In addition, if the uterus is cold, there will be symptoms of heavy menstruation and blood clots. At this time, you should eat more foods that replenish qi and warm the body, such as walnuts, peanuts, dates, etc., so that the congenital deficiency can be supplemented with acquired high calories. Also, girls with heavy menstrual flow should pay more attention to rest and avoid drinking raw or cold water to avoid aggravating the condition.