Menstrual Blood Clots and Their Implications

Some women may notice an increase in blood clots during menstruation, which can cause concern. This situation should indeed be taken seriously. Normal menstrual blood should be dark red and generally free of clots. If there are numerous blood clots, it is advisable to promptly consult a doctor for examination.

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, this is a symptom manifestation caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis. Let's briefly explore this aspect.

1. Is It Good or Bad to Have Many Blood Clots During Menstruation?

Generally speaking, the presence of blood clots during menstruation is not a good sign. Menstrual blood clots are often caused by cold congestion and accumulation. Normal menstrual blood should be dark red and free of clots. To avoid menstrual blood clots caused by cold, it is important to keep warm during menstruation, avoid spicy and cold foods, drink some brown sugar water, consume foods like red dates and longan, rest well, and avoid staying up late.

2. What Causes Many Blood Clots During Menstruation?

The presence of blood clots during menstruation is not a good sign and is a common issue for many women. It is recommended not to be too anxious and to seek medical advice for proper management. Menstruation can directly reflect the health status of a woman's body. The occurrence of blood clots during menstruation can be caused by various factors. One common reason is the shedding of larger endometrial tissue, which can lead to the formation of blood clots. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. However, if menstrual bleeding is excessively heavy and accompanied by numerous blood clots, it may indicate a condition of blood stasis. The presence of blood clots during menstruation is closely related to the amount and speed of bleeding. When the amount of bleeding is excessive and cannot be flushed away promptly, it can coagulate into blood clots and be expelled.

3. What Should I Do If I Have Many Blood Clots During Menstruation?

The causes of excessive menstrual bleeding can be attributed to various factors such as weak constitution, insufficient qi, dietary and physical exhaustion, long-term illness affecting the spleen, leading to spleen qi weakness and dysfunction in regulating qi, water, and blood metabolism. Other factors can include excessive yang, extreme emotions, conversion of the five emotions into fire, excessive consumption of spicy foods, external invasion of heat pathogens, heat accumulation in the reproductive system, and forced hyperactive blood circulation. Menstrual bleeding can also be affected by factors such as excessive physical exertion during menstruation, long-term blood stasis, postpartum blood stasis, and failure of new blood to return to its proper channels. Treatment for this condition should focus on nourishing yin and cooling the blood, promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis, tonifying qi to regulate blood, and stabilizing and stopping bleeding.