Whereas rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes joint malfunction due to inflammation, osteoarthritis is a mechanical disease brought on by the destruction of joints through wear and tear. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, with approximately 27 million Americans over the age of 25 having been diagnosed with it.
A blood clot is a thick mass of menstrual blood that is expelled from your body when you menstruate. Clots are most common during the heaviest part of your flow â which is usually the first few days. Blood Clots look like chunky, jelly-like blobs that vary in size and color.
If your menstrual flow is of average volume it is probable that you may have some actual blood clots. These clots are usually quite small and typically dark red to almost black in color. The clots are small because there is only a moderate amount of blood lost that needs to clot. The clots are dark in color because the blood has been sitting in the uterus for awhile before it comes out in your menstrual flow. If you are having a heavy menstrual flow your blood clots will appear very different. First of all these clots will be bigger because there is a larger amount of blood sitting in the uterus that needs to clot. Secondly, these clots are usually a much brighter red.