The Agenda
  • Home
  • Media
  • Blog
  • Recursos en español
  • Shop
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Log In

No products in the cart.

Type to search

  • Home
  • Media
  • Blog
  • Recursos en español
  • Shop
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Log In

No products in the cart.

  • Home
  • Media
  • Blog
  • Recursos en español
  • Shop
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Log In

Type to search

  • Home
  • Media
  • Blog
  • Recursos en español
  • Shop
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Log In
Blog
Home Informative What does it mean if you have clumps in your period?
by The Agenda. Blog January 8, 2023

What does it mean if you have clumps in your period?

Did you know your period is one of the main signs of your health? You can tell if your body is stressed or if your hormones have shifted by how your period shows up. Blood color, thickness, flow, and the length of time you bleed can each tell you something. There is a relatively wide range of what it means to have a healthy period. Although things like medicine, stress, alcohol use, and hormones all impact your cycle, clumps can sometimes signal something is off. Here are four things clumps in your period could be. Remember, these are mere possibilities and not a diagnosis. 

Keep track of your clots, and talk to a doctor if your clots are…

  • are larger than a quarter in size
  • are very frequent
  • occur with an abnormally heavy flow that requires a person to change their pad or tampon at least every 1–2 hours
  • occur with significant pain
Everything is normal

As your uterine lining shedding causes your period, it is normal for small clots to occur; especially during your heavier days. Clumps in your period are caused by the same coagulation that happens when you have a cut; clots are usually a mix of coagulated blood, tissue, and mucus. Although it might be surprising, it may be how your body is bleeding that day.

Fibroids can cause period clots.

Healthline states, “Fibroids are typically noncancerous, muscular tumors that grow in the uterine wall.” Fibroids can cause blood clots in your period, pain during sex, lower back pain, irregular period, and fertility issues. 

Clumps in your period may point to a Hormonal imbalance

Hormones play a significant role in how your period shows up and when. New birth control, a recent miscarriage, or hormonal supplements, can all drastically impact your hormone levels. Symptoms can be heavy periods, mood swings, fatigue, and unexplained weight loss or gain, among other symptoms. 

Endometriosis

The Mayo Clinic says, “Endometriosis is a condition in which cells similar to the lining of the uterus, or endometrium, grow outside the uterus. Endometriosis often involves the pelvic tissue and can envelop the ovaries and fallopian tubes.” Although being diagnosed can take years, and there is still a lack of recognition of how Endometriosis impacts women, treatment is available. Symptoms are similar to fibroids: intense pain during sex, abdominal pain, fatigue, bowel problems, excessive bleeding during your period, and painful periods. 

Remember, your body is constantly cycling, and you can use your cycle as a guide for what your body needs, whether extra naps, vitamins, or a trip to the doctor to get to the root of an issue. Use our app to track your symptoms and periods to better know your body and cycle. 

heavy bleeding period clots period clumps period tracking
20
279 Views
Share this:
author
AboutThe Agenda. Blog
5 Reasons to Download our Period App5 Reasons to Download our Period AppJanuary 1, 2023
How to Work With Your Follicular stageJanuary 15, 2023How to Work With Your Follicular stage

Related Posts

by The Agenda. Blog Informative
4 Reasons Why Men need to read Manstruation
Learn More
by The Agenda. Blog Informative
Why Men Should Understand Menstruation
Learn More

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Posts
  • 4 Reasons Why Men need to read Manstruation
  • Why Men Should Understand Menstruation
  • Are you annoyed with trying to explain your cycle to your partner? The Manstruation: A Fieldguide is for you!
  • What Does the Color of Period Blood Mean?
  • Is my Period Normal?
Archives
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • April 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • September 2020
  • July 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • January 2020

Copyright © 2020 The Agenda All Rights Reserved