How would smoking and drinking affect my post-op blood clot in the brain?

Usually some variation in the volume of flow and presence of clots do occur from cycle to cycle. However, if you do notice there has been a consistent increase over a number of cycles, then one should consider the possibility of fibroids and endometrial polyps. Menstrual bleeding comes from shedding of the inner lining (endometrium) of the womb at the end of every menstrual cycle. If there are any factors that may increase the surface area for bleeding, or interfere with the mechanism of clotting (the usual way a person stops bleeding), then a woman may experience heavy menstrual flow.

In the immediate aftermath of a stroke the blood pressure may be raised, especially when the stroke is due to bursting of a blood vessel. However, a stroke generally does not affect blood pressure, it is a persistently raised blood pressure that greatly increases the chance of a stroke.