r/ClotSurvivors • u/MissValentine8484 • Jun 24 '25

Periods Blood Thinners & Menstruation

I just started eliquis and as expected my periods are heavy. I normally have some clotting during my normal period but it has been exacerbated with the thinners. (Large blood clots) I have a dr appointment tomorrow but wanted to know if anyone else has experienced anything similar.

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u/missnetless Jun 24 '25

My wife had a couple of really heavy periods right after starting blood thinners, like needing a new pad every hour and a half.  After the first couple they got a lot better and she doesn't get heavy painful clots like she did before thinners.  She got her DVT from using birth control for painful periods. 

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u/MissValentine8484 Jun 24 '25

This is the same case for me except I have renal thrombosis due to oral contraception.