Causes of black blood clots during menstruation

All physical reactions of women during their menstrual period can reflect their physical health. Take menstruation for example. Whether menstruation is normal or not can show whether there is something abnormal in a woman's body. If a woman's menstrual blood turns black and is accompanied by blood clots during her menstrual period, it means that there is something wrong with her body, which requires us to properly regulate the body. Next, let’s take a closer look.

Reasons for dark menstrual blood

Menstruation is the periodic shedding of the endometrium with bleeding, which occurs about once a month. The first menstrual period is called menarche. Menstrual blood is alkaline, dark red, odorless, viscous but not coagulated. In addition to blood components, menstrual blood also contains fragments of the endometrium, cervical mucus, etc.

Menstrual blood color

Menstrual color refers to the color of menstrual blood. Normal menstrual blood is dark red, mixed with small fragments of shed endometrium, cervical mucus, and vaginal epithelial cells, but without blood clots. If the menstrual blood is as thin as water, only slightly pink, or black or purple, it is abnormal. If the menstrual blood is completely blood clots, it is also abnormal. There may be other places where the bleeding occurs. You should seek medical attention as soon as possible to ensure your health.

Generally speaking, there are three reasons why menstrual blood turns black:

Reason 1 for dark menstrual blood: Qi stagnation and blood stasis cause dark menstrual blood

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, purple tongue or 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.

It is advisable to eat white radish, citrus, garlic, ginger, fennel, cinnamon, cloves, peach kernels, leeks, rice wine, red wine, onions, ginkgo, rose tea, jasmine tea, etc.

Reason 2 for black menstrual blood: Qi and blood deficiency causes black menstrual 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.

You can take Tiezhiyuan tablets to improve the condition, enhance the absorption of nutritional iron and protein, accelerate the synthesis of hemoglobin in the body, and eat food supplements such as spinach, peanuts, lotus root, black fungus, chicken, pork, lamb, sea cucumber, etc. Fruits you can choose include mulberries, grapes, red dates, longans, etc. Slowly adjusting your diet can gradually improve the symptoms of qi and blood deficiency.

Reason 3 for dark menstrual blood: Kidney deficiency causes dark menstrual blood

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.

To nourish the kidneys, you can supplement with foods rich in calcium and iron to improve the body's ability to resist cold. Foods containing calcium mainly include milk, soy products, kelp, seaweed, shells, oysters, sardines, shrimps, etc.; foods containing iron mainly include animal blood, egg yolks, pork liver, soybeans, sesame seeds, black fungus and red dates.

Through the above detailed understanding and introduction, we know the reasons why women's menstruation becomes dark and is accompanied by blood clots during their menstrual period. At the same time, we also understand how we need to regulate our bodies when these abnormal situations occur. At the same time, we also need to pay attention to our diet so that our bodies can become healthier and healthier.