Why is my period blood brown?

Menstruation can not only predict whether a mature, sexually active woman is pregnant, but the amount of menstruation can also reflect whether a woman’s body is healthy, whether her ovaries are well developed, whether ovulation is normal, whether she is in a stage where she can get pregnant, etc. Dark red is a normal color for menstruation, but other colors may appear or there may be blood clots. These are all signs of irregular menstruation, cold uterus, etc. Therefore, if a woman’s menstrual period is not of normal color, she must pay attention to it, otherwise it may cause infertility if it becomes serious. Let’s learn why menstrual blood is brown.

1. Brown menstrual blood is one of the manifestations of irregular menstruation. Normal menstruation is non-coagulated and dark red in color. The blood is mixed with sloughed endometrial flakes, cervical mucus, and vaginal epithelial cells. The blood does not coagulate, so there are no blood clots. What is the reason for brown menstrual blood? The amount of menstrual blood varies from person to person. Generally, it is normal to have blood volume between 30 and 80 ml. If the amount of brown menstrual blood is small, it means that the menstruation is irregular. It may be mainly due to qi stagnation and blood stasis, and the menstrual blood has been stagnant in the uterus for a long time. Dysmenorrhea is related to this and is a kind of irregular menstruation.

2. The reason why women have less brown menstrual flow is probably related to endometrial lesions in women. Common situations include curettage causing thin endometrium, endometrial hypoplasia, endometrial tuberculosis, etc. Secondly, long-term use of contraceptives by women can also cause a decrease in menstrual volume. Therefore, women with light brown menstrual flow should pay enough attention.

3. There are many reasons for the small amount of brown menstruation. Problems with the pituitary gland, ovaries, and uterus may cause irregular menstruation. Excessive mental stress, environmental changes, malnutrition and other problems can also cause irregular menstruation. Usually you must pay attention to proper rest and avoid excessive fatigue. In addition, women who have less brown menstrual flow are advised to go to the hospital for relevant gynecological examinations to prevent abnormalities in the ovaries, uterus, etc., and to detect and treat them in time.

4. Qi stagnation and blood stasis. If the menstrual blood is coffee-colored, light in texture and yellow in color, or black and leaking like a roof, it is considered from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine to be due to qi deficiency, cold or heat.

5. Vaginitis. It is caused by long-term accumulation of menstrual blood in the uterus. The unpleasant smell generally indicates vaginal inflammation. It is best to go to the hospital and ask a doctor for diagnosis and treatment.

6. Contraceptive pills. Taking birth control pills may also cause a change in the color of your menstrual blood. It is best not to take large amounts of this drug

7. Cold uterus. If you also have cold hands and feet and a sallow complexion, it is a sign of uterine cold. Traditional Chinese medicine is the most suitable for replenishing qi and nourishing blood, warming the meridians and dredging the collaterals. In this way, the cold and dampness can be eliminated, and the effect of replenishing qi and nourishing blood, warming the meridians and dispersing cold and dredging the collaterals can be achieved. It is best to drink some brown sugar water to observe. If there is no improvement, you can take motherwort paste and an appropriate amount of estrogen supplement to observe if necessary.