Is it normal to have dark blood clots during menstruation?

Menstruation is the shedding of the endometrium from a woman's uterus when she is not pregnant. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. Menstruation will stop as soon as conception occurs and will return to normal until the pregnancy ends. Of course, the amount and color of menstruation can also reflect women’s health problems, and the type of disease a woman suffers from can be distinguished from the treatment of menstruation. So, is it normal for some women to have dark menstrual period with blood clots? Let’s take a look at the introduction below.

The main reason why women's menstruation is black is due to qi stagnation and blood stasis, and menstrual blood accumulates in the uterus for a long time. Specifically, there are several main reasons why women's menstruation is black:

1. Kidney deficiency will cause black menstruation: the menstrual cycle is irregular, the amount is small, the color is light red or dark red, and the quality 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. You can use Nubao, Chang'e Jiali Pills, Dingkun Dan, etc.

2. Cold blood causes black menstruation: delayed menstruation, less menstrual flow, dark color and blood clots. Cold pain in the lower abdomen, relieved by heat, aversion to cold and cold limbs. The tongue coating is white and the pulse is deep and tight. Treatment should be based on warming the meridians and dispersing cold. You can use Ai Fu Nuan Gong Pills, Tian Qi Tong Jing Powder, Jin Kui Wen Jing Pills, etc.

3. Deficiency of both Qi and blood will cause black menstruation: 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 nourishing both Qi and blood. You can use Buzhong Yiqi Pills, Shiquan Dabu Pills, Wuji Baifeng Pills, Bazhen Yimu Pills, Babao Kunshun Pills, Nujin Pills, Danggui Tiaojing Pills, Danggui Hongzao Granules, Guipi Pills, Siwu Heji, etc.

Menstruation is a normal physiological process for women. It is caused by the shedding of the endometrium. The color and quantity of menstruation are important indicators of women's health. Therefore, women should observe more during menstruation to see if there are any abnormalities in the amount and color of menstrual bleeding. If there are any abnormalities, they should go to the hospital for examination immediately.