What consistency should your period be? Are clots okay? #shorts

More info:
The endometrium is V sensitive to ovarian hormones: estrogen and progesterone & they exert their effects on the uterine lining throughout the menstrual cycle.

I like to refer to estrogen as the builder hormone 🏗️, coming in and constructing the house and then progesterone as the interior decorator hormone, who comes and makes the house all pretty and gets it ready for its new resident! 🏠🪄

Menstrual fluid consists of
❣️ Sloughed-off endometrial tissue
❣️ Blood
❣️ Vaginal and cervical fluids.

How should period blood flow?

⭐ Periods should have a consistency similar to high-quality maple syrup—it should flow easily & consistently. Not too watery + not too thick. ⭐

Period blood that is clotted, clumpy, looks like some kind of jam, or that’s pasty like mud could be indicative of a few things:

1️⃣ Lack of adequate blood flow to the pelvic region-
This is problematic and why pelvic therapies like pelvic PT, Mercier technique and Arvigo/Maya massage can be really helpful for blood flow.

I’ve seen these therapies change blood flow from dark brown, pasty and clumpy, to a nice red flow!

2️⃣ Estrogen dominance / progesterone deficiency-
Estrogen builds up the uterine lining and then progesterone comes in and preps the lining to receive a fertilized egg. Too much E causes the lining to thicken. P’s job is to reduce the effect of estrogen on the lining, so too little progesterone can be problematic.

The deal with clots:

Not normal: Blood clots bigger than an inch that present consistently in period blood.
Normal: A few clots (that are less than an inch long) here or there in period blood that flows.

BTW, the build up + breakdown of the uterine lining is known as the *uterine cycle* and it falls under the entire menstrual cycle umbrella. 🩸

On the flip side of clotted/clumpy:

Period blood that is thinned out, too little, lighter in color, and pink rather than red (like watermelon juice or watered-down cran juice) could mean there is an iron deficiency, estrogen deficiency or anovulation.

What’s your period flow like?

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DISCLAIMER: You should not rely on this information as a substitute nor a replacement for professional medical advise, diagnosis or treatment. You should always contact a physician or other health-care professional should you have any questions or concerns about your health.

[sarosaro]

Sneezing while period and i realise i gave birth to a jellyfish😅

[Minnie_Luvs-wuto]

Clumpy makes me uncomfortable but when I sneeze it’s all over

[musical._.worl.d]

1st day honey 2nd day clumpy 3rd day too watery 4 and 5 th normal

[WSs]

Who wants to end their period forever?

[Silly_Nk]

Mine is too clumpyyyy!

Edit: YALL ARE BLOWING UP MY NOTIFICATIONS😭😭

[gissellel]

Mine is very dark red like the clumpy it has thinned out more but used to be clumpy like that but the deep color always scares me it seems too red at times

[elisep-lwem]

Mine is clumpy rn and every time I stand up it all flows out

[ameliaramroop]

I'm no.2 right now and I'm in lots of pain and it's only day two

[useruzi]

I cant imagine we giving birth to little smol child every month thats so smol we cant see it-😭 but idk why i feel like thats a adorable thing🎀 (even period pain...omg)

[YOOJUNG-OFFICIAL]

STOP I JUST GOR MY FIRDT PERIOD LIKE 1 MINUTE AGI AND ITS SO CLUMPY😭

[gojolookingatgeto]

when i sneeze a full on waterpark opens, iykyk

[haifa_wael]

Mine is clumpy and I literally feel it it feels so annoying and weird even when I sneeze

[coralrose]

This is a great demonstration and very creative

[Nancy-zd]

I don't know if someone else encounter this but when my periods get too clumpy I get severe cramps

[SeaStarTea]

Who’s out here spewing perfect syrup blood? Mine has always been clumpy lol

[Khdjkhsb]

I appreciate your excellent care. Thank you so much Dr Ikpoko on YouTube. Thank you for everything you do for your patients. Your compassion has not gone unnoticed. You are a remarkable physician.

[Jaliya.P]

To clumpy with a lot of blood clots I know this is disgusting but one was so big I could feel it so I had to force it out literally like I pushed it out and it was a relief and this always happens like they literally get stuck so I have to push them out not with my hands I just push like u push out poo yea I push out blood clots and I always have them it’s so weird lol😅

[yelicherry]

My period is literally too watery and too clumpy fr

[Wendayayy]

Random ppl:why dont you drink hot water when your on your period?
Me whos having a period in summer:

[anvidubeyofficial]

1st day clumpy 2nd too clumpy 3rd day just right nad 4th and 5th day normal