Is it normal to have large blood clots during menstrual bleeding?

Is it normal to have large blood clots during menstrual bleeding?

Menstrual bleeding with large amounts of blood clots may be normal, or it may be caused by uterine fibroids or uterine polyps, which is an abnormal condition.

The specific situation is analyzed as follows:

1. Under normal circumstances: Menstruation is a phenomenon in which the ovaries cyclically change and the endometrium sheds and bleeds periodically. Under normal circumstances, the color of menstrual bleeding is dark red, not bright red or light red. Under normal circumstances, the amount of bleeding during each menstrual period is 20ml to 60ml, and more than 80ml is excessive menstrual flow. If it is less than 20ml, the menstrual flow is too little. If you sit for a long time during the menstrual period, it will lead to poor discharge of menstrual blood, causing the menstrual blood to temporarily accumulate in the vagina, coagulate into clots, and a large amount of blood clots to be discharged. This situation is usually normal.

2. Abnormality: If the smooth muscle tissue of a woman's uterus proliferates to form a benign tumor, it will cause an abnormal increase in menstrual blood volume and large blood clots during menstruation; if the endometrium grows excessively and extends into the uterine cavity, growths will appear, leading to increased menstrual blood volume, prolonged menstrual periods, and shortened menstrual cycles. Large amounts of blood clots caused by the above conditions are generally abnormal and require active treatment under the guidance of a doctor. If it is caused by uterine fibroids, it can be treated under the guidance of a doctor through surgeries such as myomectomy and hysterectomy; if it is caused by uterine polyps, it can be treated under the guidance of a doctor through hysteroscopic polypectomy, which can improve the patient's symptoms.