I took the contraceptive pill and my period was dark and dry

Is it normal to have dark and dry menstruation after taking birth control pills? Emergency contraception can affect endocrine system, and therefore usually also affects menstruation. Some women find abnormalities in their menstrual period after taking emergency contraceptive. Is it normal for menstrual blood to be dark after taking birth control pills? Let’s take a look.

Many female friends are concerned about whether taking birth control pills will affect their menstrual periods. Under normal circumstances, emergency contraception will not have a significant impact on menstruation, but if it is taken for a long time or in large quantities, the menstrual cycle will become irregular. If you are taking birth control pills, you will still have a small amount of vaginal bleeding and your menstrual cycle will also change.

The delay or early menstruation caused by emergency contraception is mainly because women do not take it according to the instructions. If emergency contraception is used strictly according to the instructions, it will generally not cause changes in the menstrual cycle. In addition, a small number of women are more sensitive to drugs and may experience vaginal bleeding after taking birth control pills, but this will not happen every time. In fact, there is no need to worry. This is mid-menstrual bleeding, a manifestation of the effectiveness of the drug, and it is a normal phenomenon.

The side effects of contraceptives are very large. If taken for a long time, it will cause ovulation disorders, infertility, and some adverse reactions, such as endocrine disorders and menstrual imbalances. In severe cases, it may even cause amenorrhea, which is very serious. Therefore, you don't have to take contraceptives all the time. It is best to use other contraceptive measures.

What should I do if my menstrual flow is light and dark?

Small menstrual flow is caused by low estrogen levels. What is the reason for scanty and dark menstruation? Traditional Chinese medicine believes that scanty and dark menstruation is caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis. Therefore, the color of blood is dark brown when the amount of blood is small on the first day of menstruation and the last few days. It is believed that it may be caused by menstruation staying in the uterine cavity for too long, and it is usually accompanied by menstrual pain.

The main reasons for the darkening of menstrual blood include long-term malnutrition, changes in the environment, excessive stress, improper menstrual care, the body being eroded by cold, etc. It is also possible that the darkening of menstrual blood is caused by diseases of the uterus and ovaries.

If the menstrual period is light and dark once or twice, it can be restored by adjusting the work and rest schedule. If the menstrual period is light and dark for a long time, you need to go to the hospital for examination and medication.