What is the reason for less menstrual flow, dark blood clots?

Some female friends find that their menstrual flow is small, black and contains blood clots, and they worry that something is wrong with their bodies. If the menstrual flow is small and black and contains blood clots, this may be caused by many reasons, the most common of which are vaginitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, deficiency of both Qi and blood, kidney deficiency, etc. If this situation persists, it is recommended to see a doctor for diagnosis of the cause and then treatment.

What happens if my menstrual flow is small and there are black blood clots?

1. Caused by organic diseases or drugs, etc. Such as vaginal inflammation, endocrine disorders, cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, adrenal cortex dysfunction, diabetes, Sheehan's disease, etc. Menstrual irregularities may occur in women who use drugs to treat diseases, endocrine preparations, or intrauterine devices for contraception.

2. Deficiency of both Qi and blood causes black menstruation. The menstrual volume is small, the cycle is irregular, the color is dark, light, and thin, or there is frequent back pain or dizziness, sometimes fatigue, pale or sallow complexion, pale red tongue and weak pulse. Treatment should be to replenish both Qi and blood.

3. Qi stagnation and blood stasis cause menstrual color to turn dark. Irregular menstruation, more or less menstrual flow, purple-red color, blood clots, irregular menstruation, or lower abdominal pain, breast tenderness, abdominal distension and discomfort, purple tongue or petechiae, thin white or thin yellow fur, and stringy or astringent pulse. It is suitable for promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, regulating qi and relieving pain.

4. Kidney deficiency causes women’s menstruation to be black. 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.

5. When the menstrual volume is small and dark in color, it is actually caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis, and the menstrual blood accumulates in the uterine cavity for a long time during menstruation. Oligomenorrhea refers to less menstrual volume than normal people during menstruation, which is mostly caused by blood deficiency, qi stagnation, blood stasis, cold stagnation in the blood, phlegm obstruction and other reasons.

The above is an introduction to what causes small amounts of menstrual flow and black blood clots. In addition, female friends must pay attention to the hygiene of private parts, avoid having sex during menstruation, pay attention to keeping the abdomen warm, avoid cold stimulation, and avoid overwork. I hope this article can help you.

What to do with irregular menstruation

1. Endocrine balance therapy: mainly based on Chinese medicine conditioning, dialectical treatment is carried out according to each person's physical condition, by regulating qi and blood, removing blood stasis and dispersing nodules, and replenishing Chong and Ren, regulating the functions of various female organs, thereby adjusting endocrine balance.

2. Female friends should develop good living habits in daily life, avoid eating spicy food often, keep warm during menstruation, avoid cold water, and pay attention to personal hygiene, which can alleviate the phenomenon of irregular menstruation.

3. Eat more iron-containing and nourishing foods: If a woman's body is in a state of malnutrition, it is easy to cause irregular menstruation. Therefore, women should also have a reasonable diet in their daily life, avoid excessive weight loss, and supplement enough iron to avoid iron deficiency anemia.

4. Try to make your life regular: staying up late, overwork, and irregular life can lead to irregular menstruation. Get your life into a regular routine and your periods may return to normal. This is also a preventive measure for irregular menstruation.