Why is the menstrual period black?

Normally, women will have their period once a month, and the color of menstrual blood is usually bright red. However, many women have found that sometimes, black menstrual discharge appears when menstruation just starts. In fact, everyone knows that this is actually a sign of unhealthy body. So, what is the reason why the menstrual discharge is black when it first comes? Let’s take a look at it next.

1. Qi stagnation and blood stasis lead to black menstruation: the main manifestations are irregular menstruation, more or less menstrual flow, purple-red color, clots, and difficulty in menstruation. 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 a stringy or astringent pulse.

2. Dark 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. Symptoms such as pale red tongue and weak pulse are caused by deficiency of both Qi and blood.

3. Black menstruation due to kidney deficiency: The main manifestations are irregular menstrual cycle, small amount of menstruation, 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.

4. During the menstrual cycle, the estrogen and progesterone secreted by the ovaries cause the endometrium to proliferate and secrete changes. The proliferative period is mainly under the action of estrogen. The basal layer of the endometrium begins to proliferate, and changes occur during the secretory phase mainly under the action of progesterone. Before menstruation, estrogen and progesterone levels decrease, glandular function declines, and endometrial tissue becomes ischemic, necrotic, and falls off, causing the menstrual period to be black.

The above is the specific content introduced by the editor about the reasons why the menstrual period is black when it first comes. I hope the above introduction can be helpful to everyone. In fact, it is very important for women to have good Qi and blood. Poor Qi and blood not only cause the menstrual period to be black

This phenomenon will also have a certain impact on the skin. Finally, I wish you all a happy life.