What is the reason for light color of menstrual period

The normal color of women's menstrual blood should be darker, but not as dark as black. It will be lighter in the early and late stages of menstruation. The color of menstrual blood usually reflects the physical condition of women. It can be said to be a phenomenon that reflects the physical condition of women and can be directly observed by women. For some women, the color of their menstrual discharge is light throughout the entire menstrual period. This may be caused by problems such as qi deficiency and blood deficiency. Here are the specific reasons why the color of menstrual discharge is light.

1. Qi deficiency: due to postnatal malnutrition, or depletion due to overwork, or long-term illness, symptoms such as physical weakness, pale complexion, shortness of breath, limb fatigue, dizziness, sweating when moving, light-colored menstruation, and heavy menstruation may occur;

2. Blood deficiency: caused by improper diet, overwork, emotional frustration, excessive blood loss, long-term illness, etc., symptoms such as pale or sallow complexion, dizziness, palpitations, frequent dreams, numbness of hands and feet, scanty menstruation, pale color, late menstruation or amenorrhea may occur;

3. Spleen deficiency: It is often caused by eating disorders, improper work and rest, or long-term illness and physical weakness. Symptoms may include limb fatigue, fatigue, lack of energy, laziness, weight loss, obesity and edema, and scanty menstruation.

4. Kidney deficiency: congenital deficiency of kidney qi and kidney essence, or damage caused by excessive sexual intercourse, excessive births, artificial abortions, etc., may cause symptoms such as frequent urination, forgetfulness and insomnia, fatigue intolerance, soreness of waist and knees, light menstruation, scanty menstruation or amenorrhea;

5. Phlegm and dampness: Living in a humid environment all year round, such as a humid climate, rain, etc., moisture will invade the human body and cause illness, which may cause chest tightness, excessive phlegm, drowsiness, joint pain, skin numbness, edema of the limbs, frequent and unformed bowel movements, etc.

6. Blood stasis

If women catch cold during menstruation, their bodies will be invaded by cold evil, causing blood to coagulate; or if they quarrel with others or feel depressed during menstruation, causing qi stagnation and blood stasis; or if external injuries cause blood stasis, all of these may cause menstrual blood to flow poorly and lead to oligomenorrhea.