Menstruation is normal. But if clots appear during the months, it can alarm a woman and even frighten her. Is this normal? Let's figure this out!
How does this happen?
Throughout the menstrual cycle, the egg ripens in the follicle, and the uterus prepares for pregnancy: the endometrium, which lays the cavity of this organ, thickens and prepares to adopt a fetal egg. But if conception does not come, then this layer, along with an unused egg, comes out.
Allocations can be different and change color and consistency during menstruation. First they are bright red, then they can turn brown. With regard to viscosity, the normal clotting is low, but if the bleeding is abundant, then coagulated clots will come out during menstruation. The reasons for this phenomenon can be different, some of them are quite serious.
Possible causes of
What can affect the consistency of selections? What are the causes of clots during menstruation? Let's list the main ones.
- Endometriosis .This disease is characterized by an overgrowth of the endometrium. Because of this, the uterus becomes much larger than it should be, the structure of its tissues varies, it becomes as if strained( due to hyperplasia of muscle fibers).In this condition, clots appear during menstruation, menstruation becomes painful and plentiful, blood can be released in the middle of the cycle.
- Myoma of the uterus is a benign tumor that depends on the activity of hormones. In this case the uterus becomes loose and enlarged, the endometrium thickens, because of this the cycle is broken, the allocation becomes abundant and dense.
- Polyps are growths in the uterine cavity, which can also affect the consistency and the amount of menstrual blood.
- Pathology of the uterine structure .If there is a bend, septum and other anomalies, then the processes that usually occur during menstruation are violated. In women with such defects, clots appear during the menstrual period, the discharge becomes abundant and intermittent( they can start and stop).
- What else affects menstrual flow? Because of what can clots leave during menstruation? The reasons can be covered in problems with coagulability of blood. So, special enzymes called anticoagulants are called to dilute blood. But if their number is reduced or they can not perform their function, then thrombi and clots can form.
What should I do?
How to be? Who should I contact if a clot comes out during my period? The first thing a woman should do is go to a gynecologist. He will prescribe an ultrasound study, as well as blood tests for hormones. All the diseases listed in the article are successfully treated with hormonal and other drugs. If, with the reproductive system, everything is in order, then you should contact the therapist to check the coagulability of the blood. In case of problems, he will prescribe anticoagulant drugs.
Remember that your health is in your hands! Consult a doctor on time if you notice any alarming symptoms.