Are blood clots normal during your period?

when I have my period I have large clumps of blood in my pad or it falls into the toilet when I take my tampon out is this normal bleeding or am I having blood clots. is this something I should talk to my doctor about?

It's not uncommon but it can be uncomfortable. It's not a huge deal but you probably should talk to the doc about it. It can be a symptom of something larger like endometriosis. Just ask the doc about it but don't go to the e.r. over it

Sometimes when you get your period, there can be little slimy bits that come out too, like a thickened bloody mucus. It is normal- remember that you're shedding the blood lining of your uterus!

IT IS COMMON, ALOT OF GIRLS GET HEAVY PERIODS AND GET BLOOD CLOTS... I GET THEM EVEN WHEN IM NOT BLEEDING THAT MUCH AT ALL. AND I GUESS BLOOD CLOTS CAUSE CRAMPS SUPPOSEDLY, BUT IM NOT TOO SURE THO.

Dear jules2822,
Clotting is normal but you can use the rule of thumb here...if the clots are bigger than a quarter and you have a lot of cramps go see your doctor.
Sue...good luck

to alexandraaa - don't be scared to tell your mom or doctor - it's better to find out than not :-)

All it is, is uterin lining coming out. There's nothing to talk to your doctor about. Every girl gets it, and your no different. Don't be worried!

Nope! Completely normal hunnie don't worry!

they are normal
I have the same problem
I wa scared the 1st time I got them
but they are NOTHING to worry about

No its normal! I have those all the time

I am 13 and I get them too all is well

I am 22 year old with two kids and I been get blood clots the size of a tennis ball. I feel so tired and weak. I dont know what to do I am scared

Girls, you know your body better than anyone. Please don't be scared and go see a DOCTOR!!!
Why worry over something that might not be anything and why take a chance that it is something wrong.
Please don't wait. I have a 13 year old and hopefully she won't keep this a secret from me. Girls mom's want to help you they LOVE YOU!

My period started almost a month ago and it hasn't stopped. In the last week the flow has slowed down I guess but still I just want it to stop. Any suggestions? I started taking vitamin E today because I heard it regulates your period but I thought maybe you guys have a better suggestion. Thanks.

I get that like all the time, I think its normal so no need to worryy [y]

Ergh I use to get them like randomly like maybe one every few months. But this period they have been there every single time I change my tampon, it makes me feel sick. and am scared.

well im 15 I get my periods like every 3 months and they usally envolve cramps and large clots and my period right now has been going on for 2 weeks and some days now and last week when I thought I was off I had unproteceted sex for about 6 or 8 minutes and the next day I was back on im scared I might be pregnant or somthinq but im scared to tell my mother what should I do should my period be this long.

hi my name is meron I used to have blood clot but its normal now my period is almost regular and I hope urs gonna be normal good luck

don't worry, this is a normal occurrence and is no cause for alarm. Blood clots such as these are perfectly normal because menstruation involves the shedding of the lining of the uterus.