What causes dark spots after menstruation?

Menstruation is an important indicator of whether a woman is able to bear children, and whether a woman's body is healthy can also be judged by the amount and color of menstruation. Normal menstrual blood is dark red, sticky and non-coagulated, so if the color of menstruation is black, it is a problem that cannot be ignored. So what is the reason for the black color of menstruation in the late stage?

Causes of dark menstrual blood

There are usually three main reasons why menstrual blood turns black

Reason 1: Qi and blood deficiency

The menstrual cycle is irregular, sometimes early and sometimes late, the amount of menstrual blood is more or less, and the menstrual period is sometimes prolonged. The menstrual blood is light in color and thinner. Or accompanied by abdominal pain, dizziness, pale complexion and pale red tongue. The main method of conditioning is to replenish qi and blood.

Reason 2: Qi stagnation and blood stasis

The menstrual period is irregular, the amount of menstrual blood is sometimes more and sometimes less, and the color of the menstrual blood is purple-red, the blood comes out quickly, and the menstrual blood flow is not smooth, or there are often lower abdominal pain, breast tenderness, purple tongue with petechiae, stringy or astringent pulse, and thin white or thin yellow tongue coating. The conditioning methods should focus on promoting blood circulation, regulating qi and relieving pain.

Reason three: Kidney deficiency

Irregular menstrual cycle, less menstrual blood volume, light or dark red color, and thinner, sometimes accompanied by soreness in the waist and knees, and heel pain. You may also experience dizziness, tinnitus, cold lower abdomen, and waking up at night. The main conditioning method is to regulate the menstrual period by tonifying the kidneys.

Menstrual blood color Menstrual blood color refers to the color of menstrual blood during the menstrual period. If the menstrual blood is normal, it should be dark red, and will be accompanied by sloughed endometrial fragments, vaginal epithelial cells and cervical mucus, and no bleeding. If the menstrual blood is thin, like water, and is pink, black, or purple in color, it is abnormal. If the menstrual blood appears in the form of blood clots, it is also abnormal. If these situations occur, you need to seek medical treatment as soon as possible to ensure your health.

Now you should be clear about the reasons for the dark color of menstruation in the late stage. In fact, the dark color of menstruation is explained from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, which means that patients need to use traditional Chinese medicine for treatment. Of course, if the dark color of menstruation occurs only once, no special treatment is required. Only if this happens for a long time, patients will be recommended to undergo traditional Chinese medicine conditioning treatment.