Xarelto And Menstrual Clots

Hi I'm 37 and have been on Xarelto for 15 days. I started my period 9 days ago and I've been passing huge clots (like the length of my middle finger) multiple times an hour. I'm bleeding through super+ tampons every hour, I can literally feel clots falling out of me. I've been to the ER as directed by my pcp and gynecologist and I'm still being told there’s not much that can be done. Is this normal? How long does it last? My periods before Xarelto were very normal and no clotting. I'm not on any form of birth control as my tubes are tied. At this point I’d rather discontinue the medication and take my chances of developing another blood clot vs continue bleeding like this.

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Yes, unfortunately, menstrual issues are a common side effect of anticoagulant therapy, about 70% of women have been known to experience such issues, after starting such a medication. Your period may also last longer than normal, or become more irregular.

ref: NCBI Anticoagulants and Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

There are some treatment options that may help, such as hormone therapy, or a medication such as Tranexamic Acid which is used to help control bleeding. However, only your doctor can decide what is right for you.

You should also be careful to avoid becoming anemic, by eating iron rich foods, or taking a supplement, when necessary.

Otherwise, was everything normal after your last gynecologic exam?

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