Why is my period dark?

If a woman's menstruation is irregular, it means that she has endocrine disorder. In addition to the menstrual cycle, the color of menstrual blood can also reflect certain diseases in the female body. If menstruation comes but the color is black, it is likely due to inflammation in the female body and anti-inflammatory treatment is needed in time. So, what is going on when a woman’s menstruation comes but the color of her period is dark?

If the menstrual blood is bright red, brown, light yellow, or black like a leaking roof, it is considered from the perspective of TCM as a result of Qi deficiency, cold or heat. It can often be relieved by paying attention to menstrual hygiene.

There are many reasons for black blood discharge after menstruation, which is generally related to ovulation bleeding, vaginitis, cervical erosion, cervical polyps, early cervical cancer, uterine submucosal fibroids, etc.

Pelvic congestion and strenuous exercise during menstruation can also affect menstruation. Taking hormone-related medications such as birth control pills can cause irregular vaginal bleeding. It is recommended to go to a regular hospital's gynecology department for relevant examinations. After finding out the cause, symptomatic treatment should be sought in time.

Dark blood during menstruation usually occurs when the menstrual cycle is normal but stops after a few drops. This growth is more common in the late menstrual period. Some medications can cause less menstrual flow and darker color.

For example, contraceptives, anti-psychotic drugs, anti-tumor drugs, drugs for treating endometriosis, etc. can cause decreased menstruation. Less menstruation means that the menstrual blood stays in the vagina for a longer time, resulting in dark menstrual bleeding.

Multiple abortions or rough surgeries that damage the basal endometrium of the uterus or uterine adhesions can cause oligomenorrhea, so it is also necessary to inquire about the abortion procedures. Postpartum hemorrhage sometimes first manifests as a small amount of dark menstrual flow, followed by amenorrhea.

Dark menstrual blood caused by anovulatory functional uterine bleeding is relatively rare, but it does happen. This is a precursor to amenorrhea with or without ovulation. Polycystic ovary syndrome can also be seen in oligomenorrhea, often accompanied by late menstruation, weight gain, and then amenorrhea.

Patients with premature ovarian failure also first experience oligomenorrhea and then amenorrhea. For those with scanty, dark-colored menstruation and late menstruation, miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy should be ruled out first. Urine, blood pregnancy tests and B-ultrasound can all be used to identify the cause.

Dark blood during menstruation may be caused by blood deficiency, qi stagnation and blood stasis, cold stagnation in the blood vessels, etc. However, the causes and pathologies of black blood during menstruation are generally both real and false. The so-called weak people are mostly due to physical weakness (physical deficiency). Dark menstrual blood caused by reduced menstrual blood flow.