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I started using menstrual cups and i've noticed i have very thick red stringy periods. why is that?
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Coagulation?: This is a very interesting & commendable "green" approach to handling menstrual blood flow. I believe the thickness has to do with the pooling of blood in the menstrual cup allowing it to thicken &, at least, partially coagulate. The protein fibrin in blood clots could appear stringy. Your actual flow from the uterus has not changed, but the method of collection results in this observed change.
Answered 3/18/2017
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