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Today while taking out a tampon i had a very large blood clot attached 2 it as big as the tampon, is this miscarriage?
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Not unless pregnant: If you had a positive pregnancy test or were known to be pregnant then a blood clot that size would have 'meaning'. However, if this is not normal for your periods then please see a OB gyn md.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Unlikely: It is just a large clot.
Answered 9/28/2016
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