What to do if there is too much blood clots during menstruation

There are a few days every month when women have inconveniences. Menstruation is really a pain for every woman. About every month, the endometrium undergoes cyclical changes including autonomous thickening, blood vessel proliferation, glandular growth and secretion, and endometrial collapse and shedding accompanied by bleeding. This periodic vaginal discharge or uterine bleeding is called menstruation. Why do I have a lot of blood clots during my menstrual period?

1. Regulate emotions. Keep a good mood and avoid worry, depression and anger, which can damage the liver and spleen, or excessive emotions, which can turn the five desires into fire and disturb the Chong and Ren meridians, causing menstrual diseases.

2. Suitable for cold and warm weather. According to the changes in climate and environment, you should add or remove clothes and bedding appropriately, and avoid keeping the room too cold or too cold to avoid attracting external evil, damaging blood and qi, and affecting normal menstruation.

3. Proper work and rest. During menstruation, you should regulate your body and avoid excessive fatigue and strenuous exercise, as this can easily damage your spleen and lead to menstrual disorders due to dysfunction of regulation or biochemical deficiencies.

4. Birth control and abstinence. It is important to attach importance to birth control and abstinence to prevent diseases, avoid too many or too frequent births (including abortions) and sexual intercourse during menstruation and after childbirth, otherwise it will damage the Chong and Ren meridians, essence and blood, and kidney Qi, leading to menstrual disorders.

5. Eat in moderation. Avoid overeating or excessive consumption of fatty, greasy, raw, cold, spicy, and dry foods to avoid damaging the spleen and stomach and causing biochemical deficiencies, or accumulation of dampness and phlegm, or cooling or burning blood, which may cause menstrual disorders.

6. If there is heavy menstrual flow and blood clots, Chinese medicine can generally be used to treat it. According to the symptoms and signs, the methods of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, regulating qi and unblocking collaterals have better results. Herbs such as safflower, peach kernel, mint, kuncao, zelan, and red peony root have good effects on improving symptoms and signs. However, this should be taken under the guidance of a doctor. Those with clogged periods should pay attention to menstrual protection, keep warm in winter to prevent catching cold, avoid eating raw or cold food, avoid overwork, maintain a happy mood, and combine work and rest. For those with facial pigmentation, they can be cured by treating the disease externally and internally and regulating menstruation.

7. Improve your diet - drink high-protein, low-fat foods, take more vitamins C and E to promote blood circulation in the pelvis and reduce pain caused by congestion, and supplement with calcium and magnesium to relax the muscles. This can improve the phenomenon of heavy menstrual flow and blood clots.