Black menstrual period is rare

Menstruation is a normal physiological phenomenon for women, but it is also very prone to problems, which generally manifest themselves in color and amount. Normal menstruation is white or colorless. Although the amount is not fixed, the fluctuation is not large. Black menstrual blood is rarely an obvious abnormality and the condition must be identified and treated as soon as possible. So, why is the menstrual period so little black? Let’s take a look below.

Is there something wrong with my body if my menstrual flow is small and dark?

1. Pay attention to your diet. About a week before menstruation, women should avoid eating raw, cold, spicy and irritating foods. They can drink more water, consume foods rich in fiber, and keep their bowel movements smooth. You can regulate your body by drinking brown sugar water during menstruation.

2. Eliminate fatigue. If the body is overworked, the functions of the body's organs will be affected and the metabolism will be adversely affected. Therefore, during menstruation, women should avoid intense and prolonged exercise, pay attention to rest, ensure sleep, maintain a regular lifestyle, and avoid staying up late.

3. Keep warm. In addition to avoiding eating raw or cold food, women with light menstrual flow should avoid exposure to cold water, especially cold showers during menstruation. If you sit in an air-conditioned room for a long time, it is best to put on a thin blanket and keep warm to avoid catching cold.

4. Pay attention to hygiene. Women should pay attention to the cleanliness of their external genitalia on a daily basis, especially during menstruation, they should pay attention to cleaning the vulva in time to prevent infection. Choose soft, cotton, and well-ventilated underwear, wash and change it frequently, and dry it in the sun. Do not have sex during your menstrual period.

5. Relax. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that feeling stuffy can easily cause liver depression and qi stagnation, thereby reducing menstrual flow. Negative emotions such as excessive mental stimulation, tension, and sadness can lead to endocrine disorders and cause menstrual abnormalities, so female friends must adjust their mentality and learn to relax.

What are the symptoms of scanty menstruation?

The symptoms of oligomenorrhea mainly include that the menstrual cycle and menstrual period of women are basically normal, but the menstrual volume is significantly reduced, with each menstrual volume being less than 20ml, or even as little as a drop. Menstruation lasting less than two days is also a sign of low menstrual flow, and in severe cases it may develop into amenorrhea. In traditional Chinese medicine, scanty menstruation is divided into four types: blood deficiency type, kidney deficiency type, blood stasis type, and phlegm-dampness type, based on the color, quality, presence or absence of abdominal pain and accompanying symptoms of menstruation.

1. Blood deficiency type: Menstrual blood is lighter in color and contains no blood clots. During menstruation, women experience symptoms such as dizziness, palpitations, weakness, yellow complexion, and a feeling of emptiness in the lower abdomen. The color of the tongue is lighter than that of normal people, and the pulse is thin and weak.

2. Kidney deficiency type: Menstrual blood is light red or even dark red, and thin in texture. Menstruation is accompanied by symptoms such as sore waist and weak knees, heel pain, dizziness, tinnitus, frequent urination at night, etc. The color of the tongue is darker than that of normal people, and the pulse is weak or slow.

3. Blood stasis type: Menstrual blood is purple-black in color and contains blood clots, often accompanied by lower abdominal distension and pain. The abdominal pain symptoms will be relieved after the blood clots are discharged. The tongue is dark purple in color or has small bruises, and the pulse is thin and astringent or stringy and astringent.

4. Phlegm-dampness type: Menstrual blood is light red in color and thick like phlegm. It is more common in obese women and is often accompanied by symptoms of chest tightness and nausea. The tongue is light red with tooth marks on the edge of the tongue, the tongue coating is white and greasy, and the pulse is slippery.