India, April 2 -- When a person is sexually active, one of the main causes behind missed periods can be pregnancy. While it is essential to rule out pregnancy, blood clots during periods or missed periods can also denote health complications. Also read | Can periods be problematic? Here's when should you worry about your menstrual cycle

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Astha Dayal, director of obstetrics and gynecology, CK Birla Hospital Gurgaon said, "A missed period and dark blood clots could be symptoms of early pregnancy, with implantation bleeding or a complication like ectopic pregnancy or threatened miscarriage. We must do a urine pregnancy test or beta hcg blood test and a transvaginal ultrasound to ensure this."

The gyneco...