What is the reason for dark and light menstruation?

By observing menstrual blood, it is possible to effectively infer whether there are any disease problems in the reproductive system, so many women will carefully observe their menstrual blood during menstruation. Normal menstrual blood should be dark red or pink, but a small number of women find that their menstrual blood becomes black and the amount of menstrual blood decreases during menstruation. So what is going on when a woman's menstrual flow becomes less and less?

1. Qi and blood deficiency causes black menstruation

The menstrual cycle is advanced or delayed, the menstrual volume becomes heavier or lighter, the period is prolonged, the color becomes lighter, the quality is thinner, 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.

2. Qi stagnation and blood stasis cause menstrual color to turn black

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. The treatment is suitable for promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, regulating qi and relieving pain.

3. Kidney deficiency causes black menstruation in women

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.

Things to note when your menstrual flow is light and dark two days before menstruation

1. There are many factors that cause women's menstrual blood to turn dark. First of all, you should understand your medical history clearly, carefully examine and analyze your medical records, and treat the symptoms.

2. When conducting an endocrine hormone test, you must stop taking endocrine hormone drugs for more than three months and at least one month. When analyzing the report, you should ask about the date of the last menstrual period and the date of blood draw. Then, based on the menstrual period in which the blood was drawn, analyze it against the normal reference value.

3. If you have diseases such as polycystic ovary syndrome or premature ovarian failure and experience a small amount of menstrual flow or dark color, you should pay attention to it. If the effect of Chinese medicine alone is not obvious, you can use both Chinese and Western medicine for treatment.