Why do I have a lot of blood clots during my period?

Women's menstruation is really a worrying thing. During this special period, the body will experience various discomforts. Many women experience lower abdominal pain during menstruation, and some women also experience headaches, breast tenderness, general fatigue, drowsiness, etc. Some women also find a large number of blood clots in their menstrual blood. What is going on? what to do?

What is the cause of the blood clots?

Normal menstrual blood is dark red, non-coagulated blood. Some people experience more blood clots during menstruation. What causes so many blood clots? The blood contains a small amount of endometrial fragments, cervical mucus and epithelial cells shed from the vagina. Some people also have a small amount of small blood clots, a lot of menstrual blood clots, and are often accompanied by dysmenorrhea. If there are small blood clots, it may be that there is a large detachment of the endometrium, that is, blood clots, which is a normal physiological phenomenon. However, if the menstrual flow is heavy and there are many blood clots during menstruation, it is blood stasis.

Prolonged menstruation and heavy menstrual blood clots may be caused by low estrogen levels, uterine fibroids, polyps, endometritis and intrauterine contraceptive devices. Therefore, you need to go to the hospital's gynecology department for examination and diagnosis so that you can receive symptomatic treatment.

What to do if there are blood clots during menstruation

Women who experience blood clots during menstruation should pay attention to menstrual protection. What should I do if there are blood clots during menstruation? In winter, keep warm and prevent catching cold. In addition, you should not eat raw or cold food to avoid aggravating the symptoms of blood clots. At the same time, avoid overwork, keep a happy mood, and combine work and rest. Treatments for menstrual blood clots include:

1. Keep warm: During menstruation, you should keep warm and wear more clothes. If you have symptoms of dysmenorrhea, you can apply a hot water bottle to your stomach or lower abdomen.

2. Avoid eating raw or cold food: it is best to eat warm food during menstruation. Eat less grilled, fried, spicy or pickled foods, and avoid eating watermelon, pears, coconut, grapes, grapefruit, etc., so as not to affect blood vessel contraction.

3. Avoid overwork: During the menstrual period, women's bodies are prone to fatigue. During this period, they should pay more attention to rest, avoid staying up late, and reduce the occurrence of blood clots during menstruation.

4. Happy mood: Maintaining a happy mood is very helpful for your physical and mental health. Keeping a happy mood can promote blood circulation.

5. Take more vitamin C and E: Vitamin C and E can promote smooth blood circulation in the pelvis, reduce pain caused by congestion, and supplement rich calcium and magnesium to relax muscles.

6. Treatment with Chinese medicine: If the menstrual blood is dark red with blood clots, it is diagnosed as "Qi stagnation and blood stasis" by Chinese medicine diagnosis. You can use Chuanxiong, Salvia miltiorrhiza, peach kernel, safflower and other medicinal materials to promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, regulate Qi and harmonize blood.