Why is my period light and dark?

We all know that the normal color of women's menstrual blood is bright red or dark red. Once a woman's menstrual blood color, odor, amount, or cycle changes, it is an unhealthy sign and must not be ignored! So, what is the reason for less menstrual period and dark color? Let me give you a brief introduction!

Small menstrual flow and dark menstrual color are the most common problems encountered by female friends. Generally speaking, women's scanty menstrual flow and dark menstrual color are related to qi stagnation and blood stasis. Women with blood stagnation, blood stasis, blood deficiency, and blood stasis will have symptoms of scanty menstrual flow and dark menstrual color. Most patients present with irregular menstruation, more or less menstrual flow, purple-red color, clots, and difficulty in menstruation. Or it may be accompanied by lower abdominal pain that is resistant to pressure, or distension and pain in the chest, flanks, breasts, and lower abdomen, abdominal distension and discomfort, purple tongue or petechiae, thin white or thin yellow tongue coating, and stringy or astringent pulse. The treatment is suitable for promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, regulating qi and relieving pain. The treatment is suitable to use donkey-hide gelatin and Huangjing pills. In addition, women with small menstrual volume and dark menstrual blood are related to deficiency of both Qi and blood. Such patients often present with early or late menstrual cycles, increased or decreased menstrual flow, prolonged menstrual periods, light color, and thin menstrual quality. Or there may be pain in the lower abdomen, dizziness, fatigue, pale or sallow complexion, poor appetite and loose stools. The tongue is pale red and the pulse is thready and weak. The treatment is suitable to use donkey-hide gelatin and Huangjing pills. Finally, women with small amounts of menstrual flow and dark menstrual blood are related to kidney deficiency. Such patients often present with irregular menstrual cycles, scanty menstruation, light red or dark red color, and thin texture. 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. The treatment is suitable to use donkey-hide gelatin and Huangjing pills to nourish the kidney and regulate menstruation. Experts point out that women's normal menstrual blood is dark red, mixed with small fragments of shed endometrium, cervical mucus, and vaginal epithelial cells, but without blood clots. If the menstrual blood is as thin as water, only slightly pink, or black or purple, it is abnormal. If your menstrual blood is completely blood clots, it is also abnormal. Please see a doctor as soon as possible and adjust your treatment in time.

Everyone should understand why the menstrual period is light and dark in color! Therefore, women with similar conditions can adjust their condition according to the above suggestions and hope to see improvement. You should develop good living habits in your daily life and avoid being picky about food, which will cause malnutrition and lead to irregular menstruation. You should exercise more often, improve your body's immunity, and supplement vitamins and minerals. During menstruation, you should pay more attention to your body, avoid being too cold, and avoid eating spicy food. Finally, I wish you good health!