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What’s the matter with blood clots during heavy menstruation?

Asked by:Denise

Asked on:Apr 01, 2026 05:21 AM

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  • Ellen Ellen

    Apr 01, 2026

      Whether menstrual blood is normal or not mainly depends on whether the color, quantity, and taste of menstrual blood are normal. So what’s the problem with heavy menstrual flow and blood clots? Normal menstrual blood is dark red, with flakes mixed in the blood. Uterus Small fragments of endometrium, cervical mucus, vaginal epithelial cells, and no blood clots. It is normal to have blood clots in large amounts, mainly caused by excessive menstrual blood accumulation.

      Menstruation is caused by the shedding of the endometrium, which mixes with blood to form menstrual blood. Normal menstrual blood is dark red and is mixed with small fragments of shed endometrium, cervical mucus, vaginal epithelial cells, and no blood clots. The presence of blood clots in menstrual blood is inseparable from the large amount. If a large amount of the endometrium is shed, there are blood clots, which is a normal physiological phenomenon. However, if there is heavy menstrual flow and there are many blood clots during menstruation, it is blood stasis.

      Generally speaking, blood clots occur during heavy menstruation, which can generally be treated with traditional Chinese medicine. According to the symptoms and signs, the method of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, regulating qi and unblocking meridians will have better results. Such as safflower, peach kernel, mint, Kuncao, adenophora, red peony root, etc., have good effects on improving symptoms and signs. In addition to Irregular menstruation of female You should also pay attention to maintaining a good mood, paying attention to your diet and some daily habits.

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