What is Blood Clot?

Blood clots are thick and sticky clumps of dried blood. Almost every woman has noticed blood clots during her period. For some women, this is a very rare phenomenon, while for others it is a common part of their menstruation.

The most common reasons for the appearance of clots during the period are:

• Sedentary lifestyle – if a woman sticks to a sedentary lifestyle, during her period the blood is retained in the vagina, and clots are formed;
• Uterine cervix disorders – some cervix disorders lead to the formation of blood clots. The disorders may result from abortion, bad habits, birth defects, etc.;
• Disturbance of the hormonal balance of a woman – the formation of blood clots often means that there are increased levels of the hormones responsible for endometrial growth;
• Presence of an intrauterine device – if the device is not placed properly or it leads to the development of endometriosis or polyps, blood clots occur during menstruation;
• Polyps in the uterus – clots can be symptoms of gynecological diseases, such as endometrial polyps. In this case, the endometrium grows in isolated sections, forming polyps;
• Uterine fibroids – a benign pathology of the uterine cavity that directly affects the nature of menstruation, including the appearance of clots.
• Other reasons – blood clots during menstruation are less likely to occur as a result of low hemoglobin, ectopic pregnancy, vitamin surplus in the body, etc.