Patient's question:
A 38-year-old woman has been sick for a long time, but it wasn't until she was examined that the disease was discovered. Please ask: What should I do if there are blood clots during my period?Doctor's answer:
When there are blood clots during menstruation, we need to approach it specifically. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), we talk about blood clots, while Western medicine explains it as low hormone levels leading to hemolysis. Normally, menstrual blood is in a non-coagulated state. However, if exposed to cold or coldness, as everyone knows, blood tends to clot when it meets coldness. This is due to the presence of coldness or what we call "uterine cold" in TCM. In such cases, menstrual blood may contain blood clots. Additionally, if Western medicine refers to insufficient hormone levels or progesterone levels, where the endometrium fails to properly dissolve, it can also result in blood clots. This refers to menstrual blood. Some individuals may experience extremely heavy bleeding, where the menstrual blood comes out in large clumps. This is also considered normal menstruation. TCM clearly differentiates between blood stasis, qi stagnation, and cold congelation, making these distinctions quite clear.