Are Blood Clots During Menstruation Normal?
Many women experience blood clots during menstruation. And yes, it’s normal to have blood clots during menstruation. If you track your period carefully the next time over, you will notice that blood clots during menstruation occur on days of heavy flow. So for some women, it might be the first day of their period and for others the second. But why are blood clots during period formed in the first place? During your period, the blood is being dispelled from your body at a very fast rate. When the menstrual blood is being released, the body will also release a substance called anticoagulant which is responsible for preventing the blood from clotting as it flows out. On the days of a heavy flow however, the blood is being expelled so rapidly that the anticoagulants cannot work at a fast and effective rate and that in turn leads to blood clots during heavy bleeding period. These menstruation blood clots can be bright red or dark brown in color. This is perfectly normal. This happens when b
