Menstruation is thin and bright red like water

Menstruation is the physiological cycle of the female body, and menstruation is regulated by the female hypothalamus to the pituitary gland and ovaries. The length of the menstrual cycle usually depends on the length of the female ovarian cycle, which varies from person to person. When the menstruation is as thin as water and bright red, it may be caused by blood deficiency or blood heat in the body.

Is it normal for menstruation to be watery and bright red?

Menstruation is regulated by the interaction of reproductive hormones between the hypothalamus, pituitary gland and ovary. The length of your menstrual cycle depends on the length of your ovarian cycle. It is usually 21-30 days, but varies from person to person. The bleeding time is generally 2-7 days. The total amount of bleeding each time is generally 20-60 ml. <5 ml is called oligomenorrhea, and more than 80 ml is called menorrhagia.

Normal menstrual fluid is dark red in color, viscous and not coagulated. Usually when menstruation just starts, the color is darker and the amount of blood is less. On the 2nd to 3rd day, the amount of blood is large and the color is bright red. Under normal circumstances, the menstrual blood gradually turns light red afterwards.

Usually when the menstrual color is abnormal, there are the following situations:

1. If the color is always bright red, it may be accompanied by blood deficiency or blood heat.

2. If it is dark red, but extremely sticky and has a fishy smell, it requires blood circulation and blood stasis removal.

3. The menstrual blood is particularly thin and light pink, indicating a deficiency of Qi and blood. Generally, menstrual blood can be effectively regulated by replenishing Qi, nourishing blood, and tonifying the kidneys.

Therefore, if the patient's menstruation is like water, very thin and bright red, it is mostly considered to be irregular menstruation.

The reasons may be endocrine factors, gynecological inflammation, changes in mental environment, and the endometrium itself, all of which can cause menstrual abnormalities. Patients are advised to go to the hospital for treatment, identify the cause, and actively treat the symptoms to avoid affecting their health.

Normal menstrual blood is dark red in color. Usually, the color is darker and the amount of blood is less on the first day. On the 2nd or 3rd day, the amount of blood increases and the color becomes brighter red. Under normal circumstances, the menstrual blood gradually turns light red afterwards. Usually when the patient's menstrual blood color is abnormal, it manifests as the following situations: 1. If the color is always bright red, it may be a phenomenon of blood deficiency or blood heat; 2. If it is dark red and particularly sticky, and has a fishy smell, it requires blood circulation and blood stasis removal; 3. If the menstrual blood is particularly thin and light pink, it indicates qi and blood deficiency. Menstrual blood can be effectively regulated by replenishing qi, blood, and kidneys.