Almost all women experience blood clots during their periods. Many women wonder why this happens and whether it's normal. Let's ask a doctor for answers.

Every woman's menstrual pattern is different. Therefore, it can sometimes be difficult to understand the changes taking place in the body during this time. Pain, flow, mood swings, or indigestion—all women may experience different things during these times. Small blood clots during periods can certainly be normal, and therefore women often ignore them. However, in some cases, it can be a sign of an underlying problem. Especially if the clots become larger, the pain becomes severe, or bleeding occurs for more days than normal, it's important to pay attention. Let's learn from an expert why blood clots appear during periods and when you should be alert. Dr. Sonu Khokhar, MBBS, Health and Wellness Expert, tells us about this.

Why do blood clots occur during periods?

Almost all women experience clots in their period blood. These clots are essentially gel-like lumps of clotted blood. During menstruation, the body expels the uterine lining, the inner lining of the uterus. These are the tissues that are shed with the blood during menstruation. Small clots are considered normal during these times, but if the clots are larger and accompanied by pain, excessive bleeding, or weakness, this could be a warning signal from the body.

What are the reasons for increased blood clots?

• If the balance of estrogen and progesterone hormones gets disturbed, periods may become heavier and more clots may start forming.
• Sometimes large blood clots also occur due to fibroids forming in the uterus.
• In endometriosis, cells similar to the lining of the uterus grow outside the uterus, which can cause pain and heavy bleeding.
• In polycystic ovary syndrome, hormones start getting disturbed and this can also happen due to this.
• Lack of sleep, stress, junk food and lack of physical activity also affect periods.

If you see this 1 change, be careful immediately.

If the size of menstrual clots suddenly increases or there are too many clots, don't ignore it. This could be a sign of heavy bleeding, fibroids, or a serious medical condition. If you also have to change your pad every hour, experience dizziness, weakness, or bleeding that lasts for a long time, consult a doctor immediately.

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