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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?
Take my new free period quiz: fixyourperiod.com/quiz
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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.
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