How do blood clots form?

Normal menstruation is bright red blood. However, the possibility of tiny blood clots falling off cannot be ruled out. Small amounts of blood clots are actually normal during your period. But a large amount of blood clots actually represents abnormal menstruation. Many people have questions about how blood clots form and how to avoid forming large blood clots. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the causes of blood clot formation in normal times, so as to help us reduce blood clot formation.

The main components of menstruation are blood (3/4 arterial blood, 1/4 venous blood), endometrial tissue fragments and various active enzymes and biological factors. Among them, fibrinolytic enzyme makes menstrual blood liquid and prevents it from coagulating. The menstrual period is usually 3 to 5 days, with a normal range of 2 to 7 days. The average total amount of blood loss is about 50 ml. Under normal circumstances, menstruation is bright red, without dark purple blood clots, and contains a small amount of endometrial fragments, cervical mucus and vaginal epithelial cells. Some people also have a small amount of small blood clots, and menstruation with blood clots is often accompanied by dysmenorrhea.

Women who have blood clots during their menstruation are believed by traditional Chinese medicine to be suffering from blood stasis, and often have symptoms of qi stagnation and blood stasis, such as rough, dull facial skin and acne. There are many manifestations of menstrual irregularities caused by endocrine disorders, among which menstrual blood clots are the most common symptoms. Excessive menstrual blood clots are usually caused by the shedding of the endometrium, but if the menstrual flow is heavy and the blood clots are caused by blood stasis, timely treatment is required. In severe cases, you should go to the hospital to check whether there are other causes of the disease.

Causes of blood clots during menstruation

Generally, when you go to the hospital for gynecological diseases, the doctor will ask whether the menstrual blood will contain blood clots. It can be seen that it is abnormal if blood clots appear during menstruation. So, what are the causes of blood clots during menstruation? Only by understanding the causes can we prevent them in time, especially for women who are preparing for pregnancy.

Clinically speaking, there are many reasons for blood clots during menstruation, such as gynecological inflammation, endocrine disorders, ovarian diseases, and eating cold or spicy foods during menstruation can all cause blood clots during menstruation. Moreover, menstrual irregularities caused by different endocrine systems can manifest in many different ways. Generally speaking, the presence of blood clots during menstruation is a common condition, which is mostly caused by the shedding of the endometrium. Women don’t need to worry too much. If the situation is serious, they can go to the hospital for examination.

Secondly, the presence of blood clots in women's menstruation may also be closely related to the speed and amount of bleeding. Therefore, bleeding and blood clots may also be caused by excessive menstrual blood in women. In addition, if there are abnormalities such as increased blood clots, you should go to the hospital for examination in time. In addition, if the endometrium is infected, there will be increased bleeding, increased blood clots, larger blood clots, abdominal pain and other symptoms. You need to go to the hospital for relevant examinations and a clear diagnosis so that you can receive symptomatic treatment.

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