Menstruation is not red but dark

During menstruation, women will have vaginal bleeding, and the blood is almost bright red. This is a normal menstrual symptom. Some girls can tell if there is something wrong with their bodies by the color of their menstrual blood. If any abnormality occurs, you should go to the gynecology department for examination and treatment in time to avoid the occurrence of serious diseases. Therefore, girls need to have some knowledge about menstruation. So, what is the reason why there is no redness but blackness during menstruation?

1. Neuroendocrine dysfunction

If the female hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian axis is defective or dysfunctional due to some factors, it can lead to irregular menstruation.

2. Organic lesions

If women have some organic lesions, including local inflammation of the reproductive organs, tumors or developmental abnormalities, and intracranial diseases;

Or other endocrine dysfunctions such as thyroid and adrenal cortex dysfunction, diabetes, Sheehan's disease, liver disease and blood disease can all lead to irregular menstruation in women.

3. Drug factors

Some drugs for treating mental illnesses, endocrine preparations, etc. can cause menstrual disorders in women.

4. Others

Women who have intrauterine contraceptive devices and professional long-distance runners may also experience irregular menstruation.

What to do if there is black discharge during menstruation

1. Keep a happy spirit

Avoid mental stimulation and mood swings. Some women may experience lower abdominal distension, back pain, breast tenderness, mild diarrhea, fatigue, drowsiness, emotional instability, irritability or depression during menstruation. These are all normal and there is no need to be overly nervous.

2. Pay attention to hygiene and prevent infection

Pay attention to the hygiene of the external genitalia. Keep warm and avoid cold stimulation. Avoid overwork. People with heavy menstrual bleeding should avoid eating brown sugar.

3. Avoid excessive dieting, quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption

Pay attention to your diet structure, eat more lean meat, cereals, dark green leafy vegetables and calcium-rich foods, avoid overeating raw and cold foods, keep a good mood, strengthen exercise, and improve your physical fitness.

4. Make sure your underwear is soft and made of cotton

The underwear should have good ventilation and air permeability, and should be washed and changed frequently. The changed underwear should be dried in the sun.

5. Avoid eating raw, cold, sour, spicy and other irritating foods

Drink more boiled water to keep bowel movements smooth. People with hot blood should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables before menstruation, and avoid eating things that stimulate fire such as onions, garlic, leeks, and ginger. People with qi and blood deficiency must increase their nutrition in daily life, such as milk, eggs, soy milk, pork liver, spinach, pork, chicken, lamb, etc., and avoid eating raw and cold fruits and vegetables.

6. Pay attention to diet regulation for long-term menstrual irregularities

For example, drink more black fungus and red date tea, strong tea and brown sugar drink, hawthorn and brown sugar drink, etc. If the symptoms still do not improve, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination in time to identify the cause so that you can follow the doctor's advice and receive targeted treatment as soon as possible.