What are clots

Okay so period clots are literally just chunks of thickened blood that come out during your period. It sounds kinda dramatic, but it's totally normal and super common!

When you have your period, your body is shedding the lining of your uterus, which is made of blood and tissue. To keep you from losing too much blood too fast, your body releases things that help your blood thicken up. Sometimes, especially on your heavier days, your body can't keep up with that process perfectly, so the blood can clump together a bit before it leaves your body. That's what a clot is! They can look like jelly or even small pieces of liver, and their color can be anything from bright red to dark red or even brownish. It depends on how fresh the blood is.

Most of the time, period clots are totally fine. If you notice really, really big clots, like bigger than a quarter, or if you're soaking through pads or tampons super fast (like every hour for several hours), that's when you should definitely tell a grown-up, so they can help you figure out if everything's okay.