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Sep 07, 2009 at 02:13 PM
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This may sound gross but. . .
Is it normal to have blood clots in menstrual blood? The doctor said my platelet count is abnormally high and I'm wondering if that could be a sign. There's a history of heart attacks on my father's side and my maternal grandmother died of a stroke so I'm a little concerned about big things floating around in my blood. This isn't something I can bring up when I talk to people face to face (like my MD or my sisters) so any advice would be appreciated. |
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Sep 07, 2009 at 02:23 PM
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Clots to a point are normal for me. Can't speak for others. But if the clots are abnormally big, I'd have it looked into. I'd go to a female GP if I was worried as the longer you leave something, the worse it gets.
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Sep 07, 2009 at 10:49 PM
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Clots come from low platelets, not high. And yes, in some cases they are normal. If they're really big for more than a day or two, then go get checked out just to put your mind at ease. I find that I most often have them at the beginning of my period and then they taper off as it gets toward the end.
PM me if you want more info -- I have had more than my share of experience with this stuff, but I'm too tired right now to type it out again for all the world to see. 
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Sep 08, 2009 at 12:03 AM
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In my case blood clots have been normal and probably the only way I have been able to have a flow for the last few years... and the only way to make sure this is just the way your body have become (like mine did) is to make an apt with your primary doctor or GYN for a female check up.
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Sep 08, 2009 at 10:15 PM
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I have ridiculously low platelets....like barely within normal range (if they even are in normal range)...and lots of clots. Ewwww.
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Sep 08, 2009 at 10:37 PM
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I’ve always had clots, but I’ve always had very difficult menstruations with female issues. It doesn’t seem to matter what type of product I use. I rarely use tampons because of this very issue. I was told by my Aunt who also has these issues that using tampons increase the cramping, it may be an old wives tale but it’s always been painful using them. Another problem that the clotting has caused is my inability to pop into the bathroom and take care of business in a clean and timely fashion. Always had me in mind when they created those pad + wipe products.
Do speak to your doctor about this issue, even though this may be “normal” there are things you can do to make things easier. My daughter (who I’ve cursed with this issue) didn’t want to deal with the whole pap smear issue and absolutely refused to go on birth control. Her doctor suggested taking ibuprophen every 4 hours for several days before and during her period to thin the blood. The dose was above the dose recommended on the bottle so you definitely need to check with the doctor even using OTC meds for this problem. __________________ I've been married for 24 years and have four wonderful children. |
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Sep 09, 2009 at 03:17 AM
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My boyfriend's ex-girlfriend called those clots "chunks." Eww!
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Sep 30, 2009 at 02:42 PM
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I have clots and was told they were normal. The clots were actual pieces of the lining of the uterus. It is this lining that grows and sheds every month.the blood comes with this, it is not the primary reason for menstration.
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Jun 27, 2012 at 12:55 PM
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NuckingFutz is correct in the above post. Its normal, but I would schedule an appointment with dr or obgyn for a checkup
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Jun 27, 2012 at 03:19 PM
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Yep i get clots not so much since i went on the mini pill, but that makes sense. The pill stops the lining thickening and that stops the egg from being able to implant itself
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Jun 27, 2012 at 11:59 PM
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from my experience, blood clots are just blobs of coagulated blood that happens to fall from the uterus right onto your pad, it may look gross but it doesn't last long
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