why do women get those blood clot looking things when they are on their period?

Question

kinda looks like jelly

its kinda awarkward that most of the people anwsering are guys and is it bad for you to clot?? i seem to hurt worse as in cramps and stuff i usually never get cramps and when i dont get cramps i dont clot

Answer 1

because blood has hemoglobin in it, which makes it like to stick together and too things. having an orgasm causes contractions of the uterus which helps it shed it's lining, and also relieves pre-menstraul cramps, so masturbation during this time is not a bad idea. most women shy away from it though because the are afraid to get blood on their hands, and view it as gross, but this really isn't a problem in the shower. Ask you OB/Gyn next time you visit

Answer 2

Menstruation is also called menstrual bleeding, menses, or a period. This bleeding serves as a sign that a woman has not become pregnant. (However, this cannot be taken as certainty, as sometimes there is some bleeding in early pregnancy.) During the reproductive years, failure to menstruate may provide the first indication to a woman that she may have become pregnant. A woman might say that her "period is late" when an expected menstruation has not started and she might have become pregnant.

Eumenorrhea denotes normal, regular menstruation that lasts for a few days (usually 3 to 5 days, but anywhere from 2 to 7 days is considered normal).[4] The average blood loss during menstruation is 35 millilitres with 10-80 mL considered normal;[5] many women also notice shedding of the endometrium lining that appears as tissue mixed with the blood. An enzyme called plasmin — contained in the endometrium — tends to inhibit the blood from clotting. Because of this blood loss, women have higher dietary requirements for iron than do males to prevent iron deficiency. Many women experience uterine cramps during this time. (Severe cramps or other symptoms are called dysmenorrhea.) A vast industry has grown to provide sanitary products to help women to manage their menses.

Answer 3

Blood clots, you are bleeding, so you get clots. It's no different than when you get a really bad nose bleed and there are clots.

So no it isn't bad to clot. I get lots of clots and always have.

It doesn't effect your fertility either, I got pregnant the first month I tried.

However, if you are worried you can talk to a doctor or nurse about it.

Answer 4

Dark, chunky clots of blood can be perfectly normal. Many women get them during their menstrual period when they have days of heavy cramping and heavy bleeding. Your body usually makes things called "anti-coagulants," that keep your blood from clotting as it moves to your vagina and out of your body. But during days of heavy bleeding and cramping, your body is pushing blood so quickly out of you that your body does not have time to release these anti-coagulants. Your blood then clots. If you have clots that are bigger than a quarter, it is a good idea to talk with your health care provider.

Answer 5

gross question to ask but it is a good one. Blood clots are caused from cramps, or at least that is what my doctor said. Depending on how your peroid is and how your cramps are determines how many clots you will have and how bad they are.

Answer 6

your period is the lining of your uterus coming away.
The lining builds up during your menstural cycle in preperation for conception. If there is no embryo at the end of the cycle there is no need for the lining so it goes away. It's totaly normal for clots to come out infact it's pretty healthy.

Answer 7

because they are exactly that - blood clots
and the body is ridding them

i told a guy (i was being revengeful) about that at the worst time .. when he was eating a Big Mac burger LOL

never seen anyone turn off sooooooo fast

whaaa, its human .. all girls get it ..once or another in their lifetime

Answer 8

That is part of the lining of the uterus. IF you were to get pregant..this would act as sort of a bumper pad for the baby! The lining is what is shed every month.. sometimes it's heavier than others too..

Answer 9

It is just menstrual tissue being expelled because there was no conception that month--this would have been a welcomed home for the developing embryo.

Answer 10

It's the tissue that's shed from the inside of your uterus. It happens....