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I keep bleeding and passing clots the size of a lemon. the bleeding starts to flow heavily then come the clotting then bleeding stops. i'm i ok?

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Dr. Bryan Treacy answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Maybe: That amount of bleeding may or may not be normal but the general rule is that bleeding heavier than a pad an hour should be evaluated. If continuous that amount if bleeding should be evaluated promptly.

Answered 5/26/2013

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