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Menstrual Clotting – Are Blood Clots Normal During Periods?

March 19, 2010 in Menstrual Cycle & Menstruation, Women's Health by Dr. Paul

The sight of blood clots, when you have your period, can be quite alarming and you may not want to seek medical attention for such a personal ailment. In most cases menstrual clotting is normal and may be accompanied by stomach cramping.

The presence of blood clots may only be an indication of heavy periods which is known as menorrhagia. Excessive bleeding during a period may cause the formation of blood clots and this alone is not always a cause for concern unless the heavy bleeding leads to other complications such as anemia. However, if the bleeding is excessive and prolonged and you have been passing large clots too frequently, it would be advisable to consult with your doctor.

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Coping with periods

August 17, 2009 in Women's Health by Dr. Peter

Women’s health & fitness guide

Periods and coping with them is something which every girl and women will have to do and there are many downsides to having them, while some women will be extremely lucky and only have very light periods for a day or two with no problems some women suffer horrendously for a week with heavy bleeding, severe cramps and a blinding headache.

All of these while being bad are in fact the norm for some women and are just something that has to be put up with and dealt with in the best way possible. Most of the symptoms however stressful they may be are only natural and are nothing more than the menstrual cycle.

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