What is the reason for less blood discharge during menstruation?

When women reach a certain age, they will experience menstruation. Menstruation is actually an ovulation period, which is particularly conducive to pregnancy. However, some abnormal conditions often occur during menstruation, including less blood discharge. This condition is the result of many reasons, but many people still do not understand the specific reasons. So why is there less blood discharge during menstruation?

Cause: Uterine hypoplasia. Menstruation is the shedding and bleeding of the endometrium that accompanies changes in the ovarian cycle. If the uterus is underdeveloped, such as a very small or deformed uterus, only a small amount of endometrium will be shed in each physiological cycle, resulting in less menstrual flow. In addition, endometrial lesions caused by endometrial tuberculosis or damage to the endometrium due to curettage or other procedures can also result in scanty menstruation or even amenorrhea.

Abnormal hormone secretion. Estrogen can stimulate the proliferation of the female endometrium. If the hormone secretion in the body is abnormal, the proliferation of the endometrium will not reach the required thickness, resulting in less menstrual flow. Excessive dieting, irregular work and rest, bad mood, reproductive system diseases, etc. will affect the female endocrine environment, leading to abnormal hormone secretion and low menstrual volume.

Anovulatory menstruation. Women who do not ovulate can also have menstruation, which is medically called "anovulatory menstruation." This is different from normal menstruation and falls into the category of "functional uterine bleeding". This type of menstruation is characterized by irregular timing and very little blood flow.

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

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.

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.

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.