The first day of menstruation, the blood is dark and the amount is small

On the first day of menstruation, the menstrual blood is a little black and the amount of blood is very small, which makes female friends worry about their bodies. In fact, sometimes your body will have problems in this regard, but it will get better after a period of conditioning. There is no need to worry too much. Most of the time, it is because female friends have deficiency of qi and blood, which will cause the phenomenon of black menstruation.

Black menstruation is caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis, and menstrual blood accumulates in the uterus for a long time. So under what circumstances will menstrual blood accumulate in the uterus for a long time?

Black menstruation due to deficiency of both Qi and blood:

The menstrual cycle is advanced or delayed, the menstrual volume increases or decreases, the menstrual period is prolonged, the color is light, and the menstrual volume is thin. 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. Treatment should focus on replenishing both Qi and blood.

Cold blood causes black menstruation: delayed menstruation, less blood, dark color and blood clots. Cold pain in the lower abdomen, relieved by heat, aversion to cold and cold limbs. The tongue coating is white and the pulse is deep and tight. Treatment should be based on warming the meridians and dispersing cold.

Kidney deficiency causes black menstruation:

The menstrual cycle is irregular, the amount is small, the color is light red or dark red, and the texture is thin. 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. Treatment is suitable for tonifying the kidney and regulating menstruation.

Black menstrual discharge due to qi stagnation and blood stasis:

The menstruation is irregular, the amount of menstruation may be more or less, the color is purple-red, there are clots, and the menstruation is not smooth. 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.

Irregular menstruation

Menstrual irregularity refers to abnormalities in the menstrual cycle, amount, color, and quality of menstruation, as well as systemic diseases that accompany menstrual disorders. It is a common disease among women.

Factors that affect menstruation include: endocrine disorders, uterine diseases, gynecological inflammation, mental factors, mood swings, environmental changes, drug effects, fatigue, excessive stress and nutritional status. Taking birth control pills, or imbalance of certain trace elements in the body, as well as emotional instability can cause menstrual disorders; long-term business trips can also cause menstrual disorders, because menstruation is affected by time and environment. An unstable living environment can cause menstrual disorders even if there is no sexual intercourse.