I’ve been having periods since I was 11, I’m 40 now and - over the last two years - my periods have gotten heavier, but only for day 1, then normal.
Today, however, I am really freaked out. I took DC out and, after waking for 10 mins, I felt my tampon leak. And then, 5 mins later, leak down my leg (!). I rushed home, my pants were absolutely soaked (lucky was wearing a long, flowing dress so no one could see) and I just passed an absolutely enormous blood clot. Maybe 6cm in diameter? And there is so much blood.
This has never happened before! Is this normal? I’ve been TTC for two years with no luck and have “normal” day 3 and 21 blood tests (which pick up on stuff like endometriosis, don’t they?).
I don’t know if I’d be being over the top to call my GP. Maybe this is something that just happens?
Could be because I’m approaching menopause?! (Since I cant get pregnant I’ve been wondering.)
Any advice would be so appreciated. I’m really freaked out! This has never happened to me before - the major leaking or the huge blood clot.
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Very very heavy period and huge blood clot - why?
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Tiletiletile1 · 20/08/2020 10:17
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