If your periods have gotten heavier, longer, or suddenly clot-heavy as you’ve moved into your 40s, you’re far from alone. Many people enter a new chapter of menstrual unpredictability during this ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Heavy periods after 40 with clots are common during perimenopause, largely due to hormonal fluctuations that affect ovulation and the buildup of ...