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What could cause abnormal blood clots in my menstrual period?

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Depends: If you have heavy flow with clots some thing is irritating the lining ( endometrium ), like fibroids, displaced iud etc, see your gyn doctor for cause and treatment will prevent it.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 6/26/2020

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Is it ok to have an mrcp with contrast during menstrual cycle? I had small blood clots and my period stopped after the mrcp, i was on my 3rd day. Why?

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I am passing out big blood clots randomly through out the day. This started about 5 days after my menstral period this month. I dont have cramps but the clots are very thick with abit of bright red blood. 2nd time its happening this year. Pls help?

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Why my periods got blood clots.im 29,period cycle normal.first time having clots and its big.there is no pain during menstual.plz advice me.thankz?

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Is it normal to pass large clots of blood during my period? Usually my menstrual cycle starts out light and then is very heavy for about 2 days. The blood is so heavy that trying to use a tampon is useless. During those days, I have rather large blood c

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