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The presence of blood clots in menstrual blood is related to the amount and speed of bleeding. If you bleed heavily and quickly, it may coagulate into a clot and be expelled. Often, the presence of blood clots suggests that the bleeding volume is relatively high, forming a solid mass. During menstruation, the endometrium sheds, but it may do so in fragments. Blood clots typically originate from the blood vessels supplying the endometrium.It is a common phenomenon for menstrual blood to contain clots. The fragmented endometrium contains certain activators that cause coagulated fibrin to break down into flowing degradation products, turning menstruation into a liquid state. Therefore, menstrual blood does not clot. Sometimes, small clots may also shed, which are referred to as blood clots, and this is perfectly normal.