when clumps of blood show up on your pad
If you've been having periods for any amount of time, you've probably already had a run-in with a blood clot. If you don't know what I'm talking about, well, lucky you. Please allow me to draw you a word picture: Period blood clots are thick, jelly-like, bright or dark red blobs of chunky blood.. They can pop up on our pads or tampons, or otherwise be expelled during our heaviest flows, and it's hard to not get freaked out when you see one.