Reasons for very light menstrual flow

There are many women who have very little menstrual flow, which indicates that the body is very unhealthy. Therefore, many women in this situation think that their very little menstrual flow will cause harm to their bodies, so they want to know the reasons why their menstrual flow is very little. In order for you to understand it as soon as possible and to get good conditioning, please take a look at the introduction below.

Overview of oligomenorrhea: When the menstrual cycle is basically normal, the menstrual volume is significantly reduced, or even stops with a single drop; or the menstrual period is shortened to less than two days, and the menstrual volume is also small, it is called "oligomenorrhea". It is a menstrual disease. Oligomenorrhea is often associated with late menstruation and is often accompanied by weight gain. If the disease occurs during adolescence and childbearing age, it may develop into amenorrhea, and if it occurs during menopause, it often leads to menopause. This disease is equivalent to dysfunctional uterine bleeding, polycystic ovary syndrome, premature ovarian failure, or uterine adhesions after abortion or heavy blood loss in Western medicine.

1. Pathological causes:

Oligomenorrhea refers to a period with less menstrual volume than normal, which is mostly caused by blood deficiency, qi stagnation, blood stasis, cold stagnation in the blood, phlegm obstruction and other reasons.

The causes and pathologies of oligomenorrhea include both deficiency and excess. Deficiency is mostly due to physical weakness, serious illness, long-term illness, blood loss, or diet and fatigue that damage the spleen, or sexual fatigue that damages the kidneys, which leads to deficiency of the blood sea and reduced menstrual volume; excess is mostly due to blood stasis in the body, or phlegm and dampness stagnation, which block the meridians, poor blood circulation, and reduced menstrual blood.

[1] If the menstrual cycle is basically normal but the menstrual flow is significantly reduced, or even stops with a few drops, or the menstrual period is shortened to less than two days and the menstrual flow is also light, it is called oligomenorrhea, also known as scanty menstruation. It is generally believed that menstrual volume less than 30 ml is equivalent to irregular menstruation in Western medicine.

The menstrual cycle is normal, with very little menstrual flow, or even just a few drops of menstrual fluid. There are also cases where the menstrual period is shortened to less than two days and the menstrual flow is also light, which are the key points for the diagnosis of this disease. This disease is often a precursor to amenorrhea. Oligomenorrhea may be associated with cycle abnormalities, such as scanty menstrual flow or scanty menstrual flow at the end of the menstrual cycle.

If oral contraceptives or intramuscular contraceptive injections cause oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea, the medication should be stopped and the disease can be treated in the same way as above. The diagnosis of oligomenorrhea generally refers to two or more consecutive occurrences. If the flow is usually normal but suddenly becomes less, attention should be paid to whether it is a threatened miscarriage in the early stages of pregnancy or a small amount of vaginal bleeding due to ectopic pregnancy. Further examinations must be done to differentiate between the two.

1. Women who diet excessively will experience less menstrual flow.

2. Women who have irregular work and rest schedules are prone to having scanty menstruation, because women are exposed to cold stimulation during menstruation, which can cause excessive contraction of blood vessels in the pelvic cavity, resulting in scanty menstruation or even amenorrhea.

3. Sulking or encountering major spiritual stimulation and psychological trauma can easily lead to less menstrual flow in girls.

Other possible reasons for scanty menstruation include:

Common causes are endocrine factors, such as abnormal secretion of various hormones or anovulation;

In addition, it may be due to the endometrium itself, such as endometrial tuberculosis causing endometrial lesions or artificial abortion or curettage causing thin endometrium.

The reasons for the small amount of menstrual flow are specifically introduced above. There are many reasons for this situation. Women who want to improve it as soon as possible can understand the above content and then consult an experienced obstetrician and gynecologist. I believe they can get a good conclusion, and then carry out targeted conditioning and treatment, which can achieve a good treatment effect.