What causes thick menstrual blood?

If the menstrual blood is thick, it is an abnormal symptom. As a woman, you should be vigilant and go to the hospital for examination in time. There are many reasons for this situation. It may be that women have irregular menstruation. Of course, the possibility of some inflammation is the greatest. For example, vaginitis is the most common disease. In addition, you should also be vigilant about some other diseases.

What causes thick menstrual blood?

1. Manifestations of irregular menstruation

Thick menstrual flow is usually caused by the shedding of epithelial cells from the endometrium.

2. Inflammation is likely to occur

It is recommended to do a gynecological examination 3 days after the menstruation is over, including abdominal B-ultrasound examination, routine leucorrhea test, identify the cause, and treat symptomatically. Pay attention to keeping the vulva clean and hygienic. The inflammation may be serious. Also pay attention to cleaning. Generally, wash once every 2-3 days, and should be washed from front to back, with light salt and boiled water. Washing too frequently will make it more prone to infection.

3. It may also be a pathological change of the menstrual substance

It is common that women have thick or sticky menstrual blood during menstruation, which is called "thick menstrual blood". Menstrual quality refers to the properties of menstrual blood. Under normal circumstances, the menstrual quality is neither thin nor thick, is not easy to coagulate, has no obvious blood clots, and has no special smell. Menstrual color refers to the color of menstrual blood. Menstrual blood is generally dark red. It starts out lighter, then gradually darkens, and finally turns light red and clear. In addition to blood, it also contains endometrial fragments (black), cervical mucus and vaginal epithelial cells. The main characteristic of menstrual blood is that it does not coagulate, but under normal circumstances there are occasionally some small clots.

4. It may also be related to blood

It is recommended to keep warm, avoid fatigue, avoid eating cold food, and pay attention to personal hygiene and eating habits.

After understanding why menstrual blood is thick, if you have such a situation, you must make timely improvements, so that all aspects of the body will be well protected. Abnormal vaginal discharge in women is also caused by their own diseases. At this time, women should conduct physical examinations in all aspects in time to have some understanding of their own situation.