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Are quarter/palm sized clots in period during first 2-3 days a sign of excessive clotting disorder? normal inr/ptt/aptt test, uterus ultrasound.

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

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No: Clots in the blood stream are far more dangerous as they can travel to brain or to the lungs. The ones you see in vaginal bleeding are directly. If you had a scratch on your hand you wouldn't immediately go to the ER.

Answered 3/22/2020

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Can periods come twice a month with blood spotting in between, is any health problem with this.i have done ultrasound and all are ok no abnormal cyst is there,no stone in urinary bladder, uterus size 6.93.53.6cm, uterus size shape is normal & anteverted