Why does menstruation feel like black mud?

Generally speaking, normal menstrual blood is red or dark red in color. If the menstrual blood is thinner and lighter in color, it may be related to disease. The reason why menstrual blood is very different from normal blood is that it contains a lot of shed endometrium and mucus. So, sometimes women find that their blood turns black after menstruation. What is the reason?

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.

Qi and blood deficiency

The menstrual cycle is advanced or delayed, the menstrual volume increases or decreases, the menstrual period is prolonged, the color is light, and the quality 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.

Kidney deficiency

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.

Gynecological diseases caused

Gynecological inflammations such as pelvic inflammatory disease, endometritis, and fallopian tube adhesions can cause the menstrual blood in a woman's uterus to be unable to be discharged normally and smoothly, resulting in menstrual blood congestion and dark menstrual color.

Too many miscarriages

Too many miscarriages disrupt the normal menstrual pattern, causing normal menstrual blood to not be discharged normally and to accumulate in the body for a long time, resulting in dark menstrual color.

Endocrine disorders

Endocrine disorders cause a decrease in estrogen levels in women's bodies, resulting in dark menstrual blood.