Is it normal to have bright red menstrual period?

Women have their periods every month. If they have their periods on time and the amount and color of their menstrual blood are appropriate, then they are in a healthy state. It is common for the menstrual blood to look brighter. The color of menstrual blood can indicate the health of the body. Many friends don’t know why menstrual blood is particularly bright in color, and worry that it is caused by physical problems. Why is menstrual blood particularly bright in color? Let’s take a look at it next.

1. Why is menstrual blood particularly bright in color?

First of all, you should check whether you are pregnant. You can go to the hospital for a blood hcg test to confirm the diagnosis. It may also be caused by irregular menstruation. Menstrual blood contains sloughed endometrial fragments, cervical mucus and vaginal epithelial cells, etc., and is generally dark red in color. If the menstrual blood is light in color and thin in texture, it may be a sign of menstrual disorders caused by cold, endocrine disorders, local inflammation of the reproductive organs, malnutrition, staying up late, abnormal estrogen levels leading to insufficient endometrial hyperplasia, etc. It is recommended that you go to a regular hospital's gynecology department for relevant examinations to find out the cause, and then receive symptomatic treatment or Chinese medicine conditioning.

2. Formation of menstruation

After female puberty, under the action of gonadotropin from the anterior pituitary gland, immature follicles gradually mature and synthesize estrogen. As the follicle develops and ovulation occurs, the follicle wall collapses, the cells become larger and yellower, and are called the corpus luteum. It can synthesize estrogen and progesterone at the same time. As a woman's ovaries change, the endometrium will also undergo cyclical changes. Estrogen will cause the endometrium to thicken and form a proliferative endometrium. After ovulation, the secretory phase endometrium is formed. 14 days after ovulation, hormone withdrawal gradually occurs, resulting in the shedding of the endometrium and the formation of menstruation.

3. What is considered normal menstruation?

The periodic bleeding of the uterus, which occurs on schedule every month and is regular and unchanged, is called "menstruation". A normal menstrual cycle is generally around 28 days, but 21 to 35 days is also within the normal range. Menstrual period refers to the duration of each menstrual period. The normal period is 3 to 7 days, and most of the time it is 4 to 5 days. Menstrual volume refers to the amount of blood discharged during menstruation, which is generally 50 to 80 ml. The daily menstrual volume is the least on the first day, a lot on the second day, more on the third day, and less on the fourth day. It varies greatly from person to person. Menstrual color refers to the color of menstruation. Normally, it is dark red. Due to the influence of menstrual volume, the color of menstruation is lighter at the beginning, then gradually deepens, and finally turns light red. Menstrual quality refers to the texture of menstrual blood. Normal menstrual blood should be neither thin nor thick, not coagulated, without blood clots, and without any special smell. There is generally no discomfort during menstruation. Only some women experience slight back pain, lower abdominal distension, and mood changes before and during menstruation.