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Hello,I am going on 42 years of age and have a 28 day

Sent to Health Experts September 22, 2006 4:28 p.m.

Hello,
I am going on 42 years of age and have a 28 day menstral cycle. This month it was two days late, probably due to stress. For some unknown reason I am having more fatigue, bloating and discomfort than usual. While my period usually has a medium flow for two days, I am on my third day of with a constant flow with many clots. I do not recall clotting since the time shortly after I gave birth to my son eight years ago. What would cause all this clotting. My annual Gyn. exam last June showed not signs of any problems.

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September 22, 2006 4:33 p.m. (5 minutes and 13 seconds later)

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Hello

This could be merely because you were a few days late. Sometimes our periods are more severe. It could also be because you might be starting perimenopause. This causes our cycles to change for up to 8 years before we reach menopause.

Kerry

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Sent September 22, 2006 8:21 p.m. (3 hours and 47 minutes later)

Thank you Kerry, but I would like to say that this is a rapid change from not experiencing clots to having clots for three entire days, this to me seems like a vast change rather than slow and progressive as would be the case if perimenopause is occurring. Do you agree?

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September 22, 2006 8:34 p.m. (12 minutes and 56 seconds later)

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Yes, it is a rapid change. You will want to see your doctor. The reason our menstrual blood usually doesn't clot is because there is a chemical in it that inhibits clotting. However, once the blood hits air, it will still clot. I've not heard of this ever being a symptom that something is wrong, unless it is a symptom of a change in hormones and chemicals.

Kerry

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