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Heavy Period and Clot Tracker

A complete heavy period and clot tracker covering flow, product changes, clot size and texture, anemia symptoms, thyroid context, lab questions, photo privacy, and visit prep.

Heavy periods and clots are easy to downplay and hard to measure from memory. A visit goes better when you bring a short record.

This tracker covers flow, product changes, clot size and texture, anemia and thyroid symptoms, lab questions, and photo privacy in one place. It is educational only. It does not diagnose the cause.

If you soak through protection fast, feel faint, have severe pain, may be pregnant, or feel unsafe waiting, call a clinician now.

One page visit sheet

Fill this out first.

Question Your answer When did the heavy bleeding start? How many days did bleeding last? Which day was heaviest? How often did you change protection on that day? Did you leak through clothes or bedding? Did you pass clots? What size? Worst pain score, 0 to 10 Did you miss work, school, sleep, or plans? Any dizziness, fatigue, shortness of breath, or fast heartbeat? Current birth control, hormones, or blood thinners Pregnancy test date and result, if relevant

Daily flow and clot log

Use one row per day.

Date Period day Flow Products used Clot size How many times Leaks Pain 0 to 10 Other symptoms : : 1 light / medium / heavy / very heavy none / pea / dime / quarter / larger / not sure no / yes 2 3 4 5 6 7+

Plain notes help. "Changed a super tampon every hour from 8 AM to noon" or "quarter size clot twice on day 2" is more useful than "bad."

Flow words: spotting (marks on underwear or liner), light (a liner is enough), medium (change every few hours), heavy (change often or plan around bleeding), very heavy (soak through fast, leak, or feel worried).

Clot texture notes

If a clot looked jelly like or tissue like, write down what you saw instead of guessing.

Date Period day Size Texture words Color Flow at the same time Pain 0 to 10 New for you? : pea / dime / quarter / larger / not sure jelly like / stringy / thick / tissue like / not sure bright red / dark red / brown / other spotting / light / medium / heavy / very heavy yes / no / not sure

"Not sure" is a fine answer. This table does not tell you whether a clot is normal, abnormal, pregnancy related, or a health condition.

Long or ongoing bleeding

Use this if bleeding has lasted longer than your usual period.

Question Your answer Last normal period start date How many days have you bled? Was it spotting, full flow, or both? Did bleeding stop, then start again? Did flow get heavier after day 7?

OWH says to call a doctor for a period longer than 8 days, bleeding through pads or tampons every one to two hours, anemia symptoms, or clots larger than quarters. ACOG lists bleeding longer than 7 days as one sign of heavy menstrual bleeding.

Anemia and daily impact notes

Note Your answer Fatigue or low energy Dizziness or weakness Shortness of breath Headaches or fast heartbeat Feeling cold Missed work, school, sleep, or plans

Thyroid context notes

Use this if bleeding changes came with other body changes.

Note Your answer Tiredness or low energy Feeling cold or hot Weight change Skin or hair change Neck swelling or pressure Heart racing or slow feeling Bowel change Mood, sleep, or focus change

OWH says too much or too little thyroid hormone can make periods very light, heavy, irregular, or absent. NIDDK lists heavy or irregular periods among possible hypothyroidism symptoms. These notes do not prove a cause.

Lab and blood work questions

NHLBI says CBC, hemoglobin, blood iron, and ferritin may be checked when a clinician looks for iron deficiency anemia. MedlinePlus says thyroid tests can include TSH and T4.

Prompt Your note Past lab dates, if any Main lab question

Pick the questions that fit:

Does my bleeding pattern make a CBC, hemoglobin, iron, or ferritin test worth discussing? Do my symptoms change what labs we discuss? Which thyroid tests fit my symptoms, if any? What should I track until results come back? Who will explain the results to me?

Do not use a worksheet to interpret a lab value yourself. Ask for plain words.

Pregnancy and miscarriage context

Use this only if it fits your question. This tracker does not diagnose pregnancy or miscarriage.

Prompt Your note Last full period start date Expected period date Pregnancy test date, if relevant Test label timing note, if relevant Main question

OWH says home pregnancy test accuracy can depend on timing, brand, use, and when ovulation happened. This tracker cannot interpret a test for you.

Possible causes to ask about without guessing

You do not need to arrive with a diagnosis. Ask what the pattern may point to:

Fibroids or polyps. Adenomyosis or endometriosis. PCOS or skipped ovulation. Thyroid problems. Bleeding disorders. Pregnancy related bleeding. Perimenopause. Medicine or birth control side effects.

Ask your clinician which of these fit your age, history, exam, and diary.

Questions to bring

Does my flow count as heavy menstrual bleeding? Do I need a blood count, iron, or ferritin check? Do I need a pregnancy test today? Do I need thyroid testing? Do I need an ultrasound? Should I be checked for fibroids, polyps, or adenomyosis? Could my birth control or medicine be part of this? What symptoms mean I should call right away? What should I track before the next visit?

A simple script

"My periods have become heavy since . My heaviest day is usually day . On that day I use . I have had leaks or clots . I am also feeling . I want to know what needs to be checked."

If you are worried about anemia, say that early.

Photo privacy checklist

You do not need a photo of a clot. A written size, color, and texture note may be enough and can be more private.

If you choose to save a photo, check where copies can end up:

Camera roll. Cloud photos. Recently deleted photos. Shared albums. Text messages. Email drafts. Portal uploads. Screenshots. Old phone, tablet, or computer.

Try a short message before uploading a photo:

What to track next

Track Why it helps Start and end dates Shows length and timing. Heaviest day Shows when the problem peaks. Product count Gives a rough flow measure. Clot size and texture Shows the pattern in plain words. Pain score Shows if heavy flow and pain happen together. Anemia symptoms Shows how bleeding may affect daily life.

Privacy note

Heavy bleeding notes can include period dates, clot details, lab names, thyroid symptoms, pregnancy questions, and clinic names. Share the smallest note that answers the care question.

HHS notes that HIPAA applies to covered entities and business associates, not every organization that holds health information. FTC guidance for health apps favors data minimization and clear user choices.

Floriva can hold these notes on your device if you prefer an app. A paper chart works too. For lab result sharing, read the lab results period data privacy checklist. For visit prep, use Floriva for gynecologist prep.