What to do if your menstrual period is dark and the amount is small

Menstruation is a special period for women, and there are many things to pay attention to during menstruation. You cannot eat raw, cold, spicy and irritating foods, fried, greasy and irritating foods, and you cannot drink alcohol or tea. Some people experience dysmenorrhea, lower abdominal pain, dark menstrual discharge and less menstrual volume during menstruation. At this time, everyone should eat more warm food and drink more hot water to relieve the symptoms.

There are many reasons for the small amount of dark menstruation. It may be due to physical weakness, lack of qi and blood, personal constitution, etc. In addition, long-term use of contraceptives will cause this symptom. When the menstruation is dark and the amount is small, you need to pay close attention to all aspects.

Gynecological experts say that female friends are very worried when the menstrual volume is small and dark in color. Generally speaking, this situation occurs because the black menstrual blood is caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis, and the menstrual blood has been stagnant in the uterus for a long time. 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.

Treatment for dark menstrual period:

1. The diet must be light to ensure the smooth flow of Qi and blood, especially during menstruation, constipation should not occur. You can eat more peach kernels, rapeseed, and black soybeans to help promote blood circulation. It is not advisable to eat foods that are easy to cause bloating, such as sweet potatoes, taro, broad beans, chestnuts, etc.

2. Keep a happy spirit, avoid mental stimulation and mood swings. Some people may experience lower abdominal distension, back pain, breast pain, mild diarrhea, fatigue, drowsiness, emotional instability, irritability or depression during menstruation. These are all normal and there is no need to be overly nervous.

3. Underwear should be soft, made of cotton, with good ventilation and air permeability. It should be washed and changed frequently, and the changed underwear should be dried in the sun.

4. The body cannot be too weak during menstruation, and nutrition must be sufficient. Insufficient nutrition will cause qi and blood deficiency, and insufficient qi and blood will directly affect the situation of low menstrual volume. It is necessary to take some Chinese medicine or health products to replenish qi and blood.

Many women will experience the symptom of dark and light menstrual discharge. This may be irregular menstruation, which is directly related to gynecological inflammation. You can choose to use some Chinese medicine to regulate it, and you can also go to the hospital for a B-ultrasound examination. Also pay attention to a balanced diet and drink more brown sugar and jujube water.