Menstruation is very rare and dark

Menstruation is a normal physiological phenomenon for women, but it is also prone to problems. A typical case is that the menstruation is very scanty and dark in color. There are many reasons for this. When this happens, it is very important to find out the situation as soon as possible and receive treatment. Only in this way can menstruation return to normal levels. So, why is the menstrual period so little and dark in color? Let’s take a look below.

Caused by neuroendocrine dysfunction: mainly due to unstable or defective function of the posterior brain-pituitary-ovarian axis, that is, menstrual disorders.

Caused by organic diseases or drugs: 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.

Qi and blood deficiency 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.

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.

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.

When the menstrual flow 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.

Female friends must pay attention to the hygiene of private parts, avoid having sex during menstruation, keep the abdomen warm, avoid cold stimulation, and avoid overwork. Female friends with heavy menstrual flow should not eat brown sugar.