What causes black menstrual fluid?

Menstruation refers to the shedding of a woman's endometrium and the discharge of blood through the vagina, hence the name menstruation. A woman’s first menstruation marks the beginning of her physical development and the start of puberty. The normal color of menstrual blood is generally red or dark red, but many women report that their menstrual blood is black. So, today I will explain to you what is going on.

It is generally abnormal to have black blood clots during menstruation. Under normal circumstances, menstruation is bright red, without dark blood clots. Once black blood clots occur during menstruation, it is often accompanied by dysmenorrhea.

Black blood clots during menstruation are often related to the amount of menstrual bleeding. When the bleeding is heavy, it will not be able to rush out in time, so it will coagulate into a blood clot and be discharged. Blood clots may often be caused by the heavy bleeding at this time, so they form a clot. When menstrual blood comes out, the endometrium will fall off, but it may be some fragments. The blood clots should still come from the blood vessels that supply the endometrium.

In other words, the discharge of blood clots during menstruation indicates excessive menstrual flow. There are black blood clots in menstruation, which vary in size and are often accompanied by brighter red menstrual blood. However, if they flow out in large clots, you should go to the hospital for treatment immediately. Reasons for dark menstrual blood: gynecological inflammation; taking certain medications at the same time. In addition, a thin endometrium can also result in less menstrual flow.

Changes in the external environment and living habits can also lead to a temporary decrease in menstrual volume or a change in color.

Secondly, overheated constitution can also result in this clinical manifestation. The patient will have scanty menstruation, darker color, such as dark red or brown, etc., and rarely accompanied by clinical symptoms such as abdominal pain, and body coldness. The most common one is uterine cold in traditional Chinese medicine, and the main clinical manifestation of uterine cold is scanty menstruation.

The above is the reason why women’s menstrual blood is black in color. During the menstrual period, people should pay attention to arranging rest time reasonably, avoid strenuous exercise and intense physical labor, combine work and rest, supplement their own nutrition, avoid sexual intercourse, avoid cold, and avoid eating spicy food.