Ive had my period for three days, and still is VERY heavy, along with large bloodclots PLEASE HELP!!!?

Question

im 16, have had my period for 5 years, and has been regular for 3. i usually dont have too heavy of a period, but recently its been extremely heavy, and after disposing of used tampons ive realized that ive had large blood-clots, about the size of a quarter or nickel. ive stopped using tampons now, but i still am getting a heavy flow with bloodclots. please help!!!

Answer 1

Well, it's normal for a period to last from 3-7 days. However, if your period goes beyond a week, contact your doctor. He/She will have better information about you and are better prepared to answer your questions.

Answer 2

Before you go to a gynaecologist, avoid all cold foods as this will coagulate the blood in your uterus. It could be that you have been on 'cold diets' since younger days. If blood continues to clot in big lumps, cysts may form surrounding your uterus. That's bad. In Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM, women are not encouraged to take cooling or cold foods as this will affect our wombs. Heat, however, warms that area and enables smooth menustration and regular periods.

Answer 3

It's probably nothing. It may be clots from your uterine lining. I get those too. Three questions will tell you if it's something major (if you answer yes to questions one and three, you need to go see a doctor about it.)
1. Are you sexually active?
2. Are you on the pill?
3. Is it accompanied by bad cramps?

If you answered yes to one and three, you need to go see a doctor about number two.

Answer 4

Call the doctor.

Answer 5

I have just 2 words to help you here. "Doctors office"

Answer 6

try having yours like that for over 36 days...sooo not fun!