What is the cause of dark red menstruation?

The biggest physiological characteristic of women is that they have menstruation every month. Menstruation is like a barometer, which can reflect the physical health of women. If there is an abnormality in a woman's body, it will be reflected in her less menstruation. Dark red menstruation is a relatively common phenomenon. So what causes this phenomenon? Let us understand what is the cause of dark red menstruation?

1. It is caused by neuroendocrine dysfunction, mainly due to unstable or defective function of the lower back brain-stomach-ovary axis, i.e. menstrual disorder.

2. Organic diseases or drugs can also cause dark red menstruation, including local inflammation of the reproductive organs, tumors and developmental abnormalities, malnutrition, intracranial diseases, other endocrine disorders such as thyroid, adrenal cortex dysfunction, diabetes, etc., liver diseases, blood diseases, etc. You should maintain a happy spirit, avoid mental stimulation and mood swings. Some people may experience lower abdominal swelling, back pain, breast tenderness, mild diarrhea, fatigue, drowsiness, emotional instability, irritability, etc. during menstruation. These are all normal and you don't need to be too nervous. Pay attention to hygiene, prevent infection, pay attention to the hygiene and cleanliness of the external genitalia, absolutely no sexual intercourse during menstruation, underwear should be washed and changed frequently, and placed in the sun. Avoid eating raw, cold, sour, spicy and other irritating foods. Drink more water, keep your bowels open, eat more fruits and vegetables, and pay attention to nutritional supplements. Keep your abdomen warm.

3. Dark menstrual blood is caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis, which occurs when menstrual blood accumulates in the uterus for a long time. Dysmenorrhea is related to this and is a type of irregular menstruation. You can seek treatment with Chinese medicine from a Chinese doctor. Irregular menstruation refers to a type of disease in which the menstrual cycle, period, and amount of menstruation are abnormal. It includes early menstruation, late menstruation, irregular menstruation, prolonged menstruation, heavy menstruation, and scanty menstruation. The causes and pathogenesis of irregular menstruation are mainly due to the seven emotions or the six exogenous evils, or congenital kidney deficiency, multiple childbirths, excessive labor and fatigue, which damage the internal organs, cause dysfunction of the kidneys, liver and spleen, and imbalance of qi and blood, resulting in damage to the Chong and Ren meridians and irregular menstruation.

The above is a detailed explanation of the dark red menstrual period. Endocrine disorders are the main cause of dark red menstrual period. In order to avoid such a situation, in some sensitive seasons, such as the hot summer, you can eat more fruits and vegetables, regulate your body's internal system, and improve your immunity, which can effectively avoid endocrine disorders.