Why is the menstrual flow light and dark?

Abnormal menstruation often occurs in life, and is generally manifested as abnormalities in color and quantity. Dark color and small amount are definitely abnormal conditions. The causes can be divided into physiological and pathological. We need to understand the main factors and make judgments based on our own situation to determine where our problem lies. So, why is the menstrual flow so small and dark? Let’s take a closer look below.

What is the reason for less and darker menstruation?

Small amount of menstrual blood is mostly caused by low estrogen levels and endocrine disorders. There are many reasons for small and dark menstrual flow. In addition to luteal insufficiency, abnormal thyroid and prolactin function, post-abortion surgery or endometrial adhesion are also among the reasons. In addition, it also includes long-term malnutrition, environmental changes, mental stress, improper menstrual care, cold body, etc.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that scanty and dark menstruation is caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis, which block the uterine vessels and cause poor blood circulation. Therefore, the color of blood is dark brown on the first day of menstruation and the last few days when the amount of blood is small. It may be caused by the menstrual blood staying in the uterus for too long, and it is often accompanied by dysmenorrhea.

If you have one or two occasional scant and dark menstrual periods, you can restore them to normal by adjusting your work and rest schedule. If you have scant and dark menstrual periods for a long time, you should go to the hospital for examination and symptomatic treatment.

Menstrual flow is light, dark, and contains blood clots

There are many manifestations of menstrual irregularities caused by endocrine disorders, among which scanty, dark menstrual flow with blood clots is a more common symptom. What's going on? Blood clots during menstruation are generally caused by the shedding of large chunks of the endometrium, which makes blood clots more likely to occur. If a small amount of blood clots appear, it will not have much impact. However, if there are blood clots for several consecutive periods and the amount of blood clots is large, it may be caused by blood stasis and should be adjusted in time. If the symptoms of blood clots during menstruation are severe, you should go to the hospital to check whether there are other causes of the disease.

Why is the menstrual flow small, black and with blood clots? Blood clots will appear if you catch a cold during menstruation. If blood clots exist for a long time, there is a possibility of uterine fibroids. Menstrual blood clots rarely occur in young people. If there are blood clots during menstruation, you can go to the hospital for examination to see what the cause is. Under normal circumstances, menstruation is bright red, without dark purple blood clots. Once menstruation with dark blood clots occurs, it is often accompanied by dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea often causes patients to become mentally tense and emotionally unstable.

Chinese medicine believes that women with scanty, dark menstrual flow and blood clots are suffering from blood stasis. Generally, this is a manifestation of qi stagnation and blood stasis, such as rough, dull skin and acne on the face. Some patients experience facial pigmentation, which directly affects their facial beauty. If you encounter this situation, it is generally recommended to use Chinese medicine for treatment. According to the symptoms and signs, the methods of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, regulating qi and unblocking collaterals can have better effects. For example, taking Chinese medicines such as safflower, peach kernel, mint, kuncao, zelan and red peony root for conditioning have good effects on improving symptoms and signs. However, this should be taken under the guidance of a doctor.