Period blood clots pictures

Passing blood clots during your menstrual cycle is often a normal occurrence during the heaviest days of your period.

In fact, most women experience clots at some point in their lives; however, heavy bleeding and passing large clots can sometimes be a cause for concern.

Are huge blood clots normal during your period? What other symptoms can you look out for to ensure that more worrisome health conditions aren’t occurring?

Menorrhagia is defined as menstrual bleeding that can be heavier than usual.

If you’re changing your tampon every two hours or sooner, or are passing blood clots the size of a quarter or larger, you may be suffering from heavy periods. This is uncomfortable and often painful, and many women suffer from the debilitating symptoms that come from heavy periods.

There are numerous potential reasons that your period is getting heavier and you’re passing abnormal period clots, and the good news is that many of the conditions and reasons for these symptoms are both common and treatable.

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