The female body is much more complex than the male. The cyclic processes that occur in it indicate a woman's readiness for conception. However, not everything goes quite smoothly. Blood clots during menstruation are a fairly common manifestation, which simply cannot be ignored.
Before finding out the causes of this condition, let's recall what the menstrual cycle is. Well, for those who are knowledgeable in this matter, there will be another reason to consolidate their knowledge.
So, the menstrual cycle is a whole complex of processes that regularly, from month to month, are repeated in all systems and organs of a woman. In its duration, it takes one lunar month. A visible manifestation of the menstrual cycle is menstruation, which indicates the readiness of the female body for reproductive function.
The menstrual cycle itself is nothing more than the secretion of the endometrium (part of the inner layer of the uterus, which has grown in anticipation of the embryo) and blood. And if we talk about the menstrual cycle as a whole, then this whole process is a preparation of a woman’s body for a possible pregnancy and its return to its original state.
Let us draw your attention to the fact that the menstrual cycle is a kind of indicator of women's health. The fact is that the duration, regularity and abundance of menstruation can tell a lot about the health and other aspects of a woman's life. That is why any malfunction in this system, adjusted by nature, must alert and entail a visit to the gynecologist for appropriate consultation.
Anything can happen - a delay, an untimely termination, and very painful sensations during the period of menstruation. Today we’ll talk about why blood clots occur during menstruation.
One of the reasons for this is the presence of a woman’s intrauterine device. In this case, do not be particularly worried. Most likely, in such a situation, blood clots during menstruation - there is nothing like fragments of a fertilized egg.
The next possible reason is the accumulation of unprocessed enzymes in the vagina. In this regard, the blood begins to coagulate even inside and in the form of clots comes out. There is one “but.” If this is repeated two or more times in a row, then this is an alarm. There is probably some kind of disease that requires immediate professional intervention. In any case, consulting a gynecologist will not hurt.
Sometimes blood clots during menstruation appear as a result of increased blood coagulation. This violation is considered a serious disease and occurs, as a rule, due to excessive platelet activity, low concentration of physiological anticoagulants or gene abnormalities. In order to correctly diagnose, a number of diagnostic procedures should be performed, including specific blood tests. It won’t take much time. However, it will help either to exclude this probability, or to direct the treatment in the right direction.
Such an unpleasant symptom as blood clots during menstruation is quite often present with hormonal disorders or oncological diseases. But before you panic after the information you just read, for a start just sign up for a consultation with a specialist who will find out the reason for such manifestations. Perhaps, in your case, these will be just precautionary measures, but it will not hurt to pass the appropriate tests to make things calm.
There is another reason, as a result of which a woman has periods with blood clots regularly. And this is one of the gynecological diseases called endometriosis.
Summarizing the above, I would like all women, especially those who are reading these lines now, to make the right conclusion for themselves. Its essence is as follows: if you notice any malfunctions in the menstrual cycle, you should immediately consult a doctor without delay. Take care of your health!