Black (dark) blood during menstruation: why does it happen?

The onset of menstruation is an integral part of girls' lives from the age of eleven or later. Therefore, it is simply necessary to know everything about this process, namely how it should normally proceed.

After the first menstruation has occurred, some girls are able to determine the state of their body precisely by the color and nature of the discharge, since menstrual blood is a wonderful indicator of physical health.

Normally, menstrual blood is not predisposed to clotting and its color is slightly darker than all the blood that circulates throughout the body. Moreover, at different periods in women, these data may change, which is not always an indicator of a serious illness, but only indicates changes in the processes of the body and the amount of substances that circulate in it.

Reasons are normal

The nature of the menstrual cycle can be used to assess the health status of any woman of childbearing age. If your periods are thick, then under certain conditions such discharge can be considered a variant of the norm.

• Taking medications can affect the blood clotting processes in the body, in which case it is quite normal for menstrual flow to become thick.
• Artificial termination of pregnancy at any stage is stressful for a woman, like any surgical intervention. Sharp changes in hormonal levels caused by getting rid of the fetus cause changes in the nature of menstruation that will come after the operation. Menstrual blood will be scarlet or brown in color.
• With an ectopic pregnancy, the onset of menstruation is quite possible, but there are disturbances in the menstrual cycle and the nature of the discharge itself. They may be black; dark-colored periods require urgent medical attention.
• Hormonal contraceptives inhibit the activity of the ovaries, which changes the amount of hormones produced. During the first three months of use, the female body gets used to the changes, which may cause dark periods.
• Lack of vitamins and depletion of the body, caused by an incorrectly formulated diet, strict diets and consumption of harmful foods, can cause the appearance of thick, dark-colored discharge.
• For some time after removal of the intrauterine device, menstrual irregularities may occur. There may be a delay or, conversely, your period may arrive ahead of time. There is an increase in the density of the discharge and its darkening. Such symptoms of IUD withdrawal can last 3 cycles in a row, during which time the body adapts to the changes.
• It is quite normal that at the beginning of the critical days the discharge has a denser structure than at the time of its completion. It is also a physiological norm to have menstrual flow of greater density in women over 45 years old, because after 30 years they gradually thicken, it’s just that some representatives of the fair sex do not pay due attention to such physiological moments.

If thick periods occur in the absence of any of these reasons, you should seek help from a specialist to determine the pathology that caused such changes.

Black color of menstruation in diseases

The main causes of menstrual irregularities in women are hormonal imbalance, infection, and inflammatory processes. All diseases are a consequence of these 3 factors. Black color appears due to diseases of the endocrine system, reproductive, nervous and some internal organs, which are responsible for the balance of hormones. Black ointments are present when:

• 
  endometriosis;

• uterine polyps;
• erosion;
• endometrial hyperplasia;
• uterine fibroids;
• for cancer;
• inflammation of the genital organs;
• venereal diseases.

This is not a complete list of diseases. With any of them, there is general malaise, pain in the lower abdomen, lower back, and the smell of the discharge changes. In this case, it is impossible to independently determine the cause of menstrual irregularities. There can only be assumptions. PPP disease is most often caused by an unpleasant odor. But rather than guessing, it’s better to seek help from specialists. Timely treatment will relieve many health problems.

Pathological causes

To accurately determine the reason why the blood thickens during menstruation, other possible manifestations of the disease should be taken into account, such as a deterioration in general well-being, the presence of pain and other alarming signals. So, thick blood during menstruation can occur due to such ailments.

• The most common cause of abnormal regula is inflammatory processes in the uterus. They can provoke darkening of menstrual flow, which may be mixed with pus. The temperature may also rise, causing causeless weakness, malaise and pain in the lower abdomen. At the initial stage, symptoms are mild, but changes in discharge occur from the very first days of the disease.
• Hormonal imbalance can occur under certain circumstances. This may include surgical interventions on the organs of the reproductive system or internal pathologies, as well as taking hormonal medications and installing an intrauterine device. Hormonal levels change dramatically with diseases of the thyroid gland, adrenal glands and ovaries. For whatever reason, a hormonal imbalance occurs, it can cause a change in the consistency of menstruation.
• Malignant neoplasms in a woman’s genital organs initially do not cause any pathological symptoms, but with a sharp increase in the size of the tumor, the nature of the discharge may also change dramatically.
• Diseases of the internal organs, which are located close to the reproductive organs, cause problems with menstruation, pain in the lower abdomen or in the navel area. If there are problems with the functioning of the intestines, then the symptoms can be confused with diseases of the reproductive system, and dysbiosis in the intestines can result in vaginal candidiasis, in which leucorrhoea is discharged between menstruation. The example with the intestines is not the only one; there are many other diseases in which thick blood is released during menstrual periods.
• Endometrial polyposis is a fairly serious problem for the female body, in which bleeding during menstruation will increase greatly, and the blood will flow thick and dark. In addition to heavy periods, dizziness, severe pain in the lower abdomen during menstruation and in the lumbar region occur, as well as general weakness and fatigue. These symptoms continue with each cycle.

Any of the diseases listed above is a reason to contact a specialist.

What to do

Most diseases of the female reproductive system can be treated if treated in a timely manner. But due to the fact that many of them are asymptomatic in the initial stages, it is very important that a woman does not ignore preventive gynecological examinations, especially if thick discharge or other abnormal symptoms occur. To avoid surgical treatment, you need to follow these recommendations:

• visit a gynecologist regularly, at least 1-2 times a year and if unpleasant symptoms are detected;
• protect yourself during sexual intercourse with new partners; of course, it is better to have a permanent partner;
• You need to undergo a gynecological examination and diagnosis in a specialized medical institution.

There are many reasons that cause changes in the consistency of menstrual flow; it is not possible to identify and eliminate them without the help of a specialist.

Symptoms indicating problems

For any woman, an annual preventative visit to the gynecologist should become a habit, but there are symptoms for which you should not hesitate to visit the doctor:

• the menstrual cycle becomes irregular;
• if blood clots come out during menstruation;
• with severe aching pain that accompanies the entire period of menstruation;
• with a sharp change in the nature of menstrual discharge during one cycle, when it immediately becomes bright red and abundant from dark and thick;
• spotting between periods;
• a sharp change in a woman’s weight with general weakness;
• if critical days last longer than a week;
• if there is severe pain in the lower abdomen and lower back;
• if you constantly have an unreasonable cough;
• if menstrual flow has a disgusting aroma that is different from normal.

Girls should be wary of the following changes in their cycle

• the duration of the menstrual cycle has become more than 35 days or less than 21;
• in the middle of the cycle, uterine bleeding or scanty spotting appeared;
• critical days come at different intervals;
• heavy menstruation has begun, during which the pads are not enough for 2 hours;
• if bleeding continues for more than a week;
• if you haven’t had your period for 3 months and the pregnancy test is negative;
• if your periods are very scanty and pass in 1-2 days;
• during menstruation, the lower abdomen hurts very much, and the woman loses her ability to work;
• body temperature rises;
• if premenstrual syndrome is severe.

Cause of heavy menstruation

Processes that cyclically occur in a woman’s body bring it into readiness for conception. In this case, fluid accumulates in the body, the mammary glands swell, and the uterus increases in volume. All these changes are due to the fact that the egg in the ovary has matured and can be fertilized. At a certain time, the egg is released from the ovary and, if it does not meet the sperm, it is destroyed.

Menstruation begins. This is nothing more than the release of an unused egg by the body. At the same time, the mucous endometrium lining the inside of the uterus will partially shed. The discharge contains fragments of the endometrium. Normally they are small in size and not noticeable. However, it happens that the menstrual discharge contains larger elements of light red color. They are elastic and tear-resistant. Is this normal? As a rule, no. Most often, excessive destruction of the endometrium indicates endometriosis - a strong proliferation of tissues of the uterine mucosa. Ovarian cysts can be a separate cause of endometriosis. Also, large pieces of the mucous membrane are released outward during endometritis.

In addition to the release of pieces of tissue, abnormally occurring menstruation is characterized by the appearance of loose clots in the discharge. Clots are coagulated blood. The presence of such clots indicates either increased bleeding or pathologies of the anticoagulation system of the blood. The fact is that when the body prepares for menstruation, it reduces the level of prothrombin in the blood, a substance that causes blood clotting.

Normally, only about 150-200 ml of blood is released in one cycle. The appearance of a small number of blood clots can be regarded as normal, because blood tends to clot quickly. Sometimes conditions are created for stagnation of menstrual fluid in the vagina, for example, during sleep or prolonged sitting. Of course, the appearance of clots in this case is inevitable, especially if they are small.

Heavy menstruation with clots is often caused by the following pathologies:

• inflammatory processes and endometriosis - hormonal imbalances

When the balance of female hormones - estrogen and progesterone - is disturbed, blood clotting increases.

In this case, scars on the lining of the uterus form pockets. Blood flows into them, coagulates, and then is gradually washed out

This disease is indicated by very heavy menstruation.

The spontaneous elimination of the fetus from the body - a miscarriage - can be mistaken for menstruation. In this case, pain occurs and very heavy bleeding with gray tissue fragments is observed.

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Contact an experienced doctor and take care of your health!

Hello! How old are you? It’s quite possible that you started sexual activity too early and that’s why your periods started getting thick. After a few months or a year, everything will return to normal. If, of course, it was your first sexual intercourse, then pain in the lower abdomen after sex and during menstruation after the first sexual intercourse is normal. If your stomach still hurts after 2 weeks, then urgently see a gynecologist!

Features of the menstrual cycle

Every month a woman experiences vaginal discharge during normal functioning of healthy genital organs. This is a systematic phenomenon that must meet certain criteria:

• The menstrual cycle lasts from 19 to 45 days, the most common period of the menstrual cycle is distinguished, it ranges from 28 to 31 days;
• Menstruation is a cyclical phenomenon that should occur with a certain regularity, without constant failures and delays;
• The duration of menstruation should not exceed 8 days, but be at least 2 days;
• Menstrual blood has a much darker color than that that circulates in human vessels and veins;
• There should be no painful or uncomfortable sensations;
• The normal menstrual cycle is biphasic;
• Blood loss during menstruation should be in the range of 50-150 ml;
• The blood released during menstruation does not clot.

A delay in menstruation usually indicates the presence of pregnancy or some kind of disorder in the woman’s body. Problems with the health of the genital organs may be indicated by such a phenomenon as heavy periods.

Video about discharge

During menstruation, the blood is often red-brown in color. The volume over the entire period should not exceed 150 ml. During menstruation, black clots can be caused by hormonal imbalances or, for example, infectious processes. The true cause can only be determined through diagnostics. If necessary, the most effective treatment is selected. Provoking factors are not always pathological in nature. Sometimes the causes of clots are natural and do not require treatment. It is important to pay attention to the appearance of the discharge. It is the state of menstrual blood that reflects the performance of the reproductive system.

Women experience menstruation every month

Causes of heavy periods

During menstruation, the consistency of the discharge should not be too dark and thick; this may indicate various abnormalities and diseases.

The reason may be:

• Inflammatory processes in the uterus;
• Hormonal disorders in the body;
• Taking medications that can affect the functioning of the genital organs;
• Abortion;
• Ectopic pregnancy;
• Tumors of the genital organs at various stages of development;
• Short term pregnancy;
• Hormonal failure of the adrenal glands;
• Diseases associated with blood clotting can affect the consistency of menstrual flow;
• Endometrial polyposis;
• Taking hormonal contraceptives;
• Abrupt cessation of systematic use of contraceptives;
• Avitaminosis;
• Poisoning or receiving a dose of radiation;
• Constant stress;
• Pituitary gland;
• Exhaustion of the body;
• Disease of internal organs;
• Hormonal imbalance of the thyroid gland;
• Heredity.

A qualified doctor can determine the exact cause of changes in the consistency of menstruation after studying tests and performing an ultrasound on certain days of the menstrual cycle.

Termination of pregnancy can have a strong impact not only on consistency, but also on the menstrual cycle itself. This occurs due to severe hormonal imbalance in the body during pregnancy, and after scraping the tissue, the walls of the uterus may be damaged, and the inner layer of cells will come out along with the blood.

Blood clots may appear during menstruation, or thick blood usually means too much blood loss. This phenomenon can occur if a woman loses more than 90 ml of blood; about 80 ml is considered normal, but loss of up to 150 ml of blood is allowed.

Infectious diseases are a common cause, but they lead not only to changes in the consistency of menstruation, but also to painful sensations during their passage. This reason is determined immediately during testing and is treated by taking the necessary medications.

Heavy periods can be caused by serious illnesses such as tumors or ectopic pregnancy. They disrupt the normal functioning of the genital organs, which leads to coagulation of menstrual blood, clots and thick vaginal discharge.

What other reasons for the violation could there be?

For a long period of time, a woman may not even realize that pregnancy has occurred. At first there are no symptoms. The appearance of spotting, similar to menstruation, with black clots may be due to:

• risk of miscarriage;
• ectopic pregnancy.

You will learn about the reasons for the appearance of clots if you watch this video:

During an ectopic pregnancy, a woman needs surgical intervention. Help must be provided immediately. For this, the woman is hospitalized.

Immediately after childbirth, spotting, which contains black clots, is called lochia. The process is aimed at cleansing the uterus after delivery. Gradually the amount of secretion will decrease.

The appearance of abundant clots in menstrual blood occurs after an abortion. Any termination of pregnancy is a real stress for the body.

Another probable cause of the violation is the use of emergency contraception, for example, Postinor. The pill affects hormonal levels and can lead to menstruation irregularities.

Abnormalities are caused by sudden weight gain or loss. This entails changes in the performance of the entire organism.

Sudden weight loss can lead to problems

Menstruation disorders

Disturbances in the functioning of a woman's genital organs, other diseases and the general condition of the body have an impact on the nature of the menstrual cycle. Deviations from normal and usual menstruation can be different:

• Menorrhagia is heavy discharge from a woman’s genitals, which exceeds the norm for blood loss during menstruation, and occurs periodically;
• Polymenorrhea - bleeding, between which the interval is less than 21 days, the menstrual cycle is of too short duration;
• Dysfunctional uterine bleeding is loss of blood without damage to the woman’s genital organs, that is, pathological uterine bleeding;
• Metrorrhagia is bleeding that occurs without certain time intervals and is not cyclical;
• Postmenopausal bleeding is blood loss that occurs a year or more after the onset of menopause;
• Intermenstrual bleeding is the loss of blood that occurs between periods, and the amount of discharge may vary.

Methods for treating menstruation disorders

Deviations from the norm, deterioration of physical condition and other disorders during the menstrual cycle, manifesting themselves systematically, can lead to a woman’s infertility. It is important to know the cause of the abnormalities and the correct treatment. The doctor, having carried out the necessary procedures, can tell why the menstrual cycle is disrupted and prescribe the necessary treatment to restore it. In case of deviations, treatment is carried out using the following method:

• Taking hemostatic drugs;
• Aminocaproic acid is taken in case of heavy bleeding, as it can reduce it;
• Compensation for blood loss may also become necessary in case of large losses; I rarely replace it with blood, most often through plasma infusion;
• In women age 40 and older, heavy bleeding may require surgery as a last resort.

Deviations of menstruation from the norm can vary, and treatment also changes. There are a great many reasons for irregularities in the menstrual cycle, its disruption in time, or the appearance of discomfort. That is why they can only be determined after going through the necessary procedures.

Treatment tactics

Treatment for thick black and brown menstruation with clots is aimed at eliminating the problem that caused such symptoms. Consultations with narrow specialists are indicated: gynecologist, nutritionist, hematologist, endocrinologist, nephrologist, psychotherapist. If it turns out that the cause of the pathology is a metabolic disorder, correction of the daily routine and nutrition is carried out. When the cause lies in stress, sedatives are indicated.

In case of hormonal imbalance, metabolic correction and treatment with hormonal drugs will be required. For endometrial polyps, diagnostic curettage and drug therapy based on histology results are indicated. If significant growth of fibroids is noticed, surgical intervention will be required. Otherwise, hormonal treatment is selected and a wait-and-see approach is used.

If there is heavy blood loss, you cannot do without taking medications containing iron. You can turn to traditional medicine, which knows many recipes for normalizing the menstrual cycle. Upland uterus, barberry decoction, and nettle are useful. Any treatment should be completed, and after it - regularly monitored by a gynecologist. This will prevent relapses of pathology and promptly identify new dangerous diseases.

Black periods can be both a sign of pathology and a variant of the norm. Menstruation, its color, frequency, abundance, smell are signs by which one can judge the normal functioning of the female body.

Thick menstrual discharge - what it means, reasons for its appearance

Every woman experiences thick periods. In special cases this is the norm and there is no reason to worry. But often an increased density of secretions indicates the presence of pathological processes. Then there are additional symptoms and pain. Every woman knows what menstruation should look like. These are dark discharges of blood of a certain density. They may change from time to time under the influence of various factors. In some cases, the situation does not require drug treatment; it is enough to just improve your lifestyle and diet. In others, unusual periods are a sign of serious diseases, and not only of the reproductive system.

Reasons for changes in the density of menstrual flow are normal

A normal menstrual cycle is a sign of good women's health. Heavy periods can appear under certain circumstances and are perceived as normal.

• Medications . While taking certain medications that affect blood clotting, a woman may observe a change in discharge.
• After an abortion . Termination of pregnancy at any stage is a huge stress for the female body. Sudden changes in hormonal levels lead to the appearance of unusual periods in the first month after surgery. The blood may be scarlet or brown.
• Ectopic pregnancy . A missed period is the first reliable sign of pregnancy. If the menstrual cycle is disrupted, dark-colored blood discharge appears, you need to take a pregnancy test or immediately go to an appointment with a gynecologist.

• 
  Taking hormonal contraceptives

  . The action of the drugs is aimed at inhibiting the functions of the ovaries. Consequently, the amount of hormones produced changes. In the first 3 months, the female body gets used to new living conditions. Thick, dark menstrual bleeding may appear.
• Vitamin deficiency and exhaustion of the body . Nutrition must be correct and complete. Constant malnutrition, strict diets, and junk food affect the nature of your periods. They also become dark and thick.
• Refusal of the intrauterine device . During the first time after removing the IUD, the menstrual cycle changes. There may be a delay in menstruation or their appearance ahead of schedule. The discharge becomes denser and darker in color. The situation should change after 3 months, when the female body adapts.
• Physiological changes. Thick blood is present at the beginning of a woman’s menstrual cycle and at the end. Heavy periods appear in women over 45 years of age. In addition, menstruation becomes somewhat thicker after 30 years. Women who pay special attention to their body can notice this. Basically, the situation does not cause concern and does not attract attention.

If pathological periods appear in the absence of the above situations, a disease occurs. And the disease is not always associated with the reproductive system.

What are the physiological causes of clots?

Black clots do not always require a visit to the doctor. For physiological reasons, treatment is not necessary. The main root causes of the symptom are presented in the table.

Cause associated with illness

In addition to changing the nature of menstruation, it is necessary to analyze your well-being, general condition, and the presence of other alarming symptoms.

• Inflammatory processes in the uterus . There is dark discharge, sometimes mixed with pus. A woman's body temperature rises, weakness, malaise, pain in the lower abdomen. Symptoms may be mild at first. But the change in the monthly cycle will become noticeable almost immediately.
• Hormonal disbalance . An imbalance in women can occur due to external interference in the activity of the reproductive system or internal pathological processes. The hormonal background changes while taking hormonal drugs and when an intrauterine device is installed. And also for diseases of the thyroid gland, ovaries, adrenal glands. Sharp changes in the composition of hormones cannot but affect menstrual periods.

• 
  Tumor neoplasms

  in the female genital organs of any etymology. A woman can feel symptoms of the disease already when the tumor begins to increase in size. But sudden changes in the menstrual cycle will be noticeable immediately.
• Diseases of internal organs . Pain in the lower abdomen, in the navel area indicates intestinal diseases. The close proximity of the genitals and intestines confuses sensations. Meanwhile, intestinal dysbiosis turns into vaginal candidiasis. An intestinal disorder cannot be isolated and appear without the presence of stomach problems. Thus, the cause of thick blood discharge may be diseases of the internal organs. The situation with the intestines is just one example.
• Endometrial polyposis . A symptom of the disease is a large discharge of blood during menstruation. Moreover, the blood is dark in color and thick. There is weakness, dizziness, severe pain in the lower abdomen and lumbar region. The situation repeats itself every month.

If alarming symptoms appear and when the situation repeats several cycles in a row, you should urgently seek advice from a specialist.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE A FIBROID, CYST, INFERTILITY OR OTHER DISEASE?

• You are experiencing sudden abdominal pain.
• And I’m already quite tired of long, chaotic and painful periods.
• You do not have enough endometrium to become pregnant.
• Discharge that is brown, green or yellow.
• And for some reason the recommended medications are not effective in your case.
• In addition, constant weakness and ailments have already become a firm part of your life.

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When do blood clots during menstruation indicate pathology?

As we have already found out, the appearance of small blood lumps in the discharge is not dangerous in itself. But if such a phenomenon is accompanied by pain, heavy bleeding and increased discomfort, then this is already a reason for concern and seeking advice from a gynecologist. You should definitely consult a doctor if you have the following symptoms during menstruation:

• Severe abdominal pain.
• Your period starts a week earlier or later than expected and is accompanied by large black blood clots.
• The discharge is extremely profuse - during the period of menstruation, blood loss was more than 200 ml.
• Menstruation lasts longer than 7 days.
• Discharge of black, gray, brown color with an unpleasant odor.
• Frequent urge to urinate, itching of the genitals.
• Dizziness, circles before the eyes, fainting, shortness of breath, tachycardia and other signs of major blood loss.
• Temperature above 37.5 degrees, which is not associated with influenza or ARVI.

Causes of white thick discharge before menstruation

So, why do I have thick white discharge before my period, and is it normal?

A woman’s vaginal secretion is quite viscous, and such a dense consistency is closely related to the activity of female sex hormones. In particular, estrogen, which begins to be actively released after ovulation, and before the start of the next menstruation.

White, dense discharge before menstruation, which a woman has never encountered before, can be a minor and harmless deviation, the causes of which include:

• MC stability;
• ovulation period;
• age category;
• presence of bad habits;
• nutrition;
• stress;
• physical activity;
• Lifestyle;
• sexual activity;
• the state of the vaginal microflora.

If there is no discomfort in the genital area or other alarming symptoms, then thick discharge before menstruation should not alarm you.

When is thick white discharge before menstruation normal?

If the white, dense discharge that occurs before the onset of menstruation does not have an unpleasant odor, and is not accompanied by itching and burning of the genitals, a rise in temperature and general malaise, it is absolutely normal. They can occur 1-3 days before menstruation, after which menstrual blood begins to be released. This vaginal mucus is not present in all women, since each body is individual.

About a day before your period, thick mucus may turn brown or pinkish. This means that menstrual blood has already begun to gradually flow out, and this is also absolutely normal.

White thick discharge when menstruation is late

If there is white thick vaginal discharge against the background of a delay in menstruation, but with a negative test, the reasons for this may be hormonal imbalances. In this case, you must first do a repeat test (in 1-2 days). Sometimes the results of the first procedure turn out to be erroneous.

If the test is negative again and menstruation continues to be delayed, you should immediately consult a doctor and get tested for hormones.

Probability of pregnancy

White, viscous vaginal discharge that occurs daily over a long period of time may indicate pregnancy.
At the same time, they are very intense and abundant, but have no odor. They may appear before your scheduled period, and there are reasons for this.

Such white discharge indicates an increase in the level of progesterone in the blood of the expectant mother, and they occur for good reason.

Mucus of a dense consistency protects the fetus from the activity of pathogenic microflora, which can join the mother’s body.

Who is more likely to experience white discharge before menstruation?

Leucorrhoea often appears in:

• teenage girls whose menstrual cycle has not yet fully formed;
• women during menopause.

This shade of vaginal discharge is due to changes in the hormonal background of both age groups.

When are periods with blood clots considered normal?

If menstrual discharge contains blood clots, this does not always indicate pathology. Normal discharge should not be strictly liquid, have the same consistency and abundance. Each woman has her own characteristics of the menstrual cycle, therefore, menstruation can proceed in its own way.

As you know, menstruation occurs after the produced egg has not been fertilized (i.e., pregnancy has not occurred). Under the influence of hormones, the blood supply to the uterus is reduced, and its inner layer (endometrium), in which the embryo should have been fixed, is rejected, because conception did not happen. Through the genital tract, the endometrium leaves the body along with blood impurities - this is menstruation. In other words, the discharge during menstruation contains not only blood, but also rejected particles of uterine tissue mixed with blood. So menstruation cannot be exclusively liquid.

In addition, during menstruation, the female body produces enzymes that slow down blood clotting so that blood discharge can be safely eliminated. But with heavy menstruation, these enzymes may simply not have time to perform their function: part of the blood has already coagulated, become like jelly - a blood clot can be seen on the pad.

The position of a woman’s body is also very important. For example, when sitting or lying for a long time, the blood in the uterus stagnates and gradually coagulates (clots form). Then the woman gets up, begins to move, the discharge quickly comes out - and the clots along with them.

All of the above reasons for the formation of blood clots during menstruation are considered physiological, and the very fact of the presence of clots is the norm. No treatment is required. Heavy periods, a slight increase in temperature, heaviness in the lower abdomen are alarming factors, but also not a clear sign of pathology and may simply be the body’s reaction to the onset of menstruation.

Additional factors that provoke heavy periods with blood clots are: recent childbirth, abortion, miscarriage, gynecological surgery, taking contraceptives. In all these cases, the balance of female sex hormones has been disrupted, so the course of menstruation may differ from the usual - this is also considered normal.

Very thick discharge during menstruation - why does it occur?

It is a well-known fact that the color of blood during menstruation and its consistency are an identifier of a woman’s health. If the discharge is thick, but this does not happen often, such a violation can be attributed to the adverse effects of certain factors, which include:

• taking medications that affect blood clotting;
• termination of pregnancy (the first menstruation after an abortion is usually accompanied by very thick brown or brown discharge);
• the onset of an ectopic pregnancy (in this case, thick bleeding occurs after a delay in menstruation);
• taking COCs;
• refusal to use the IUD;
• avitaminosis.

Another reason why there are very thick periods is the physiological changes occurring in the female body. In particular, menstrual blood becomes more viscous in women over 45 years of age.

List of possible diseases

Burgundy blood during menstruation with clots is considered very dangerous if it produces a strong odor. Also an unkind sign is the appearance of leucorrhoea and clots. In this case, black blood flows, which may indicate that some kind of pathology is occurring in the body.

This may be endometriosis or adenomyosis, or there may be infections of an inflammatory or infectious nature. It may also mean that a malignant tumor is growing inside the body. If black blood appears on the first day of menstruation, it can be concluded that the woman is pregnant and that there is a possibility of losing the child. Therefore, you should quickly determine whether you are pregnant using a special test. It’s better to go to the doctor and get the necessary test, since the baby’s life will depend on it.

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The presence of black blood may indicate inflammation in the ovaries or epididymis. This symptom often manifests itself in young girls who are ready to dress fashionably, rather than warmly, even in severe frosts. Often black blood occurs due to menopause, and a significant reduction in the cervical canal occurs, which negatively affects the entire menstrual cycle.

Pathological causes of thick menstrual flow

Thick blood that flows during menstruation may be a consequence of the development of diseases. They usually affect the organs of the woman’s reproductive system. Let's look at the most common pathological reasons why there is thick bleeding during menstruation.

Inflammatory processes

Inflammation of the ovaries or uterine appendages, or pathological processes occurring in the cavity of the reproductive organ itself can lead to the appearance of very thick discharge during menstruation. The menstrual blood itself takes on a dark, brown color, and inclusions or streaks of pus may be visible in it.

Symptoms in the initial period of development of the disease are extremely mild.

However, if a woman notices the unusual consistency of her menstrual flow, this should be a reason to contact a gynecologist.

Hormonal imbalance

An imbalance of hormones in the female body can occur against the background of multiple factors: surgery, long-term hormone therapy, stress, abortion, etc. Any deviations in hormone levels immediately affect the stability of the cervical cycle and the nature of menstruation.

Tumor processes

Often, the causes of thick periods are neoplasms of various types, localized in the uterine cavity or outside it (in the ovaries, tubes). At first, the woman does not notice any symptoms, but as the tumor grows, the first alarming signs begin to appear. Violation of MC and changes in the nature and shade of menstrual blood is one of them.

Polyposis of the uterine endometrium

When polyps form on the uterine mucosa, there is a sharp increase in the volume of menstrual flow. At the same time, they become dark (brown, or even black), change their density, acquiring viscosity.

In addition to changes in menstrual flow, it is necessary to pay attention to the accompanying symptoms. With endometrial polyposis, a woman complains of intense pain in the lower abdomen and lower back, nausea, and attacks of dizziness. General weakness sets in sharply and apathy occurs.

In the absence of a timely response to such manifestations, this situation will be repeated monthly. In addition, over time, unpleasant symptoms can only increase.

Afterword

There are many reasons for changes in the consistency of menstrual flow, and it is almost impossible to figure them out on your own. For some, increased blood density is the norm, for others it is a signal of serious disorders that have occurred in the functioning of the organs of the reproductive system.

There is only one conclusion: if you have never encountered such a problem before, then its occurrence should alert you. Do not take any measures to change the consistency of menstrual flow until the reasons for the deviation have been established. Only a competent specialist will be able to carry out the necessary diagnosis and develop treatment tactics, if necessary.