Menstrual period is very light and still dark

Women's menstruation is a physiological condition that represents their female status, and it also reflects, to a certain extent, whether a woman has the possibility of conceiving the next generation, because women who are infertile generally have problems with their menstruation. Generally, normal menstrual blood is bright red or dark red in color, and the amount is relatively large. But some women find that their menstrual flow is not only small but also black. What is going on?

Caused by neuroendocrine dysfunction: mainly due to unstable or defective function of the posterior brain-pituitary-ovarian axis, that is, menstrual disorders.

Caused by organic diseases or drugs: such as vaginal inflammation, endocrine disorders, cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, adrenal cortex dysfunction, diabetes, Sheehan's disease, etc. Menstrual irregularities may occur in women who use drugs to treat diseases, endocrine preparations, or intrauterine devices for contraception.

Deficiency of both Qi and blood causes dark menstruation, scanty menstruation, irregular cycles, darker, lighter, and thinner menstruation, or frequent back pain or dizziness, sometimes fatigue, limb fatigue, pale or sallow complexion, light red tongue and weak pulse. Treatment should be based on the replenishment of both Qi and blood.

Qi stagnation and blood stasis cause dark menstrual color, irregular menstrual flow, more or less menstrual volume, purple-red color, blood clots, irregular menstruation, or lower abdominal pain, breast pain, abdominal distension and discomfort, purple tongue or petechiae, thin white or thin yellow tongue coating, and stringy or astringent pulse. It is suitable for promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, regulating qi and relieving pain.

Kidney deficiency causes women to have dark menstruation, irregular menstrual cycles, small amounts of menstrual flow, light red or dark red color, and thin texture. Weak waist and knees, heel pain, dizziness, tinnitus, or cold lower abdomen, or frequent urination at night. The tongue is pale and the pulse is weak or slow. Treatment is suitable for tonifying the kidney and regulating menstruation.

When the menstrual flow is small and dark in color, it is actually caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis, and the menstrual blood accumulates in the uterine cavity for a long time during menstruation. Oligomenorrhea refers to less menstrual volume than normal people during menstruation, which is mostly caused by blood deficiency, qi stagnation, blood stasis, cold stagnation in the blood, phlegm obstruction and other reasons.

Female friends must pay attention to the hygiene of private parts, avoid having sex during menstruation, keep the abdomen warm, avoid cold stimulation, and avoid overwork. Female friends with heavy menstrual flow should not eat brown sugar.