Why does menstrual blood smell fishy?

Women are more sensitive to menstruation. In many cases, menstruation is accompanied by some odors, but many of these odors are very abnormal, such as fishy smells. Therefore, when women feel a pungent odor in their menstrual period, they must go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible to understand why the menstrual blood has a fishy smell, rule out the possibility of other diseases, and maintain their health.

The smell of menstruation, like the stench of rotten food or sewer water, is actually caused by inflammation of the endometrium. However, since endometritis is not a growth like fibroids or tumors, it cannot be shown on ultrasound. Therefore, it is not easy for Western doctors who are good at using examination instruments to detect it. As for the fishy smell of menstruation, like the fishy smell of a fish market, it is related to the cold uterus in traditional Chinese medicine. It is recommended to go to the hospital for endocrine and hormone examinations to understand whether the endocrine system is abnormal and whether the hormones are balanced. It is recommended to go to a regular professional hospital for relevant gynecological examinations to detect and treat the disease in a timely manner.

At the same time, during menstruation, remember to change sanitary napkins frequently, do not wear tight pants, rinse the vulva with warm water every day, do not eat raw, spicy or cold foods, and pay attention to keeping the soles of your feet and waist and abdomen warm. After your period is over, check for erosion.

Why does menstrual blood have a fishy smell? Everyone should understand that various situations that occur during menstruation may cause gynecological diseases in women. For women, gynecological diseases are a major killer, so when the disease shows signs, everyone can only conduct effective examinations and treatments in a timely manner, so as not to make the disease more serious, and thus truly protect women's health.