Why is my period blood black?

The normal color of women's menstrual blood should be bright red, especially in the first few days of the period. In the next two days when the period is about to end, the menstrual blood may be dark red. However, many women find that the color of their menstrual blood is wrong, it is black, and they also experience symptoms such as dizziness and weakness, and sometimes back pain and abdominal distension. If you find that the color of your menstrual blood is abnormal, you must go to the hospital in time to find out the cause. So why does my period blood turn black?

1. Black menstruation

Black menstruation is caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis, and menstrual blood accumulates in the uterus for a long time. So under what circumstances will menstrual blood accumulate in the uterus for a long time?

1. Women's black menstrual blood is sometimes caused by organic diseases. For example, some gynecological diseases. If you find that your menstrual blood turns dark, you should have your uterus and blood tested regardless of whether you have other symptoms.

2. Some women, due to the influence of the environment, drink alcohol all day and stay up late, and smoking and taking drugs can cause their menstrual blood to become black and solid. Especially women who like to abuse drugs will cause black menstrual blood.

3. This symptom usually occurs in women with kidney deficiency. If the menstrual blood is accompanied by colored clots and is not discharged smoothly, and the limbs feel cold, it is necessary to use Chinese patent medicine formulas that warm the meridians and dispel cold to maintain and regulate the health of the body. Do not use Western medicine or intravenous drips to treat it, so as to prevent the weak from catching cold and developing more serious symptoms such as dizziness.

4. In addition, an uncoordinated sexual life can easily cause damage to the vagina, and failure to maintain the health of a woman's private parts can easily lead to gynecological diseases. If a woman finds red or black blood flowing from the vagina, she must go to the hospital for examination in time.

2. Chinese medicine explains black menstruation

1. Black menstruation due to deficiency of both Qi and blood

The menstrual cycle is advanced or delayed, the menstrual volume increases or decreases, the menstrual period is prolonged, the color is light, and the quality is thin. Or there may be pain in the lower abdomen, dizziness, fatigue, pale or sallow complexion, poor appetite and loose stools. The tongue is pale red and the pulse is thready and weak. Treatment should focus on replenishing both Qi and blood.

2. Black menstruation due to kidney deficiency

The menstrual cycle is irregular, the amount is small, the color is light red or dark red, and the texture is thin. 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.

3. Black menstruation due to qi stagnation and blood stasis

The menstruation is irregular, the amount of menstruation may be more or less, the color is purple-red, there are clots, and the menstruation is not smooth. Or it may be accompanied by lower abdominal pain that is resistant to pressure, or distension and pain in the chest, flanks, breasts, and lower abdomen, abdominal distension and discomfort, dark purple tongue or with petechiae, thin white or thin yellow tongue coating, and stringy or astringent pulse. The treatment is suitable for promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, regulating qi and relieving pain.

3. Nursing methods

1. Keep a happy spirit and avoid mental stimulation and mood swings.

2. Pay attention to hygiene and prevent infection. First, pay attention to the hygiene of the external genitalia.

3. Keep warm and avoid cold stimulation . Avoid overwork.

4. Avoid eating raw, cold, spicy or other irritating foods. Drink more water to keep your bowels open.