Large clotting during period

Here's another wierd one. Is it normal to have really large clots during your period? My lower back hurts a bit because I've been on my feet all day, and suddenly these big clots-like I've never seen before- are just flowing out of me. I'd say they are approximately 1.5" long by .5" wide. I've never had something like this. Just wondering if I need to make any appointment with the GYN.

[Mila21ca]

They can sometimes be a sign of something else...nothing to be too worried about. For example, I have an underactive thyroid and one of the symptoms, when my levels are off (low), is having a lot of those large clots during my period.
If you're worried, then definitely talk to your doctor...at least it will give you peice of mind.

[Timber]

Clots in your period are totally normal, unless they're REALLLLY big... but, since you've never had them like that before, it might reassure you to see your doctor. I bet you're fine, though.

[Curl_Lee_Q]

My friend got her period 10 days late... and then when she got her period it was very clotty... so it was a miscarriage...

Most women pass clots the first few days... if they become painful I would go to the doctor

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Lee

[wrin]

First day or so of my period it's actually abnormal for me to NOT see clots.

Lots of blood flowing together will form a clot. If it didn't clot, you'd bleed a lot more and it would be a lot more painful.