What should I do if my menstrual period is dark in color?

The arrival of puberty means the arrival of menstruation, which every girl will experience. Due to the shedding of the female's endometrium, blood is discharged from the vagina. We call this condition menstruation and this blood menstrual blood. Under normal circumstances, menstrual blood should be bright red or dark red, but some women find that their menstrual blood is black. Next, the editor will clear up your confusion.

The uterus bleeds once a month, which is called menstruation. The ovaries have the functions of laying eggs, releasing ovulation and producing hormones. The hormones secreted by the ovaries are mainly estrogen, progesterone and androgen. Among them, estrogen is very important for maintaining the cyclical development and function of sexual organs, secondary sexual characteristics and ovaries. Progesterone mainly acts on the uterus to ensure the progress of pregnancy. Androgens increase sexual desire and are also involved in the regulation of follicle growth and egg maturation.

When a woman reaches puberty, the follicles mature and, with the help of luteinizing hormone, the follicles secrete estrogen and stimulate the endometrium to undergo proliferative changes. The amount of estrogen gradually increases, causing the endometrium to thicken, the glands to increase in number and lengthen, becoming curved, and the blood vessels to become spiral, which is called the proliferative endometrium. This is approximately day 11 to 14 of the full-term menstrual cycle. At this time, estrogen reaches its peak, and a large amount of estrogen acts on the hypothalamus, causing the pituitary gland to release a large amount of luteinizing hormone, thereby promoting ovulation of mature follicles. After ovulation, the ruptured ovum forms a corpus luteum. The corpus luteum secretes progesterone, which, together with estrogen, causes the endometrium to enter the secretory phase. If fertilization is not achieved at this time, the corpus luteum will atrophy, the secretion of progesterone and estrogen will decrease, the endometrium will not receive support from sex hormones, and will undergo necrosis and shedding, leading to menstruation. This is why the uterus produces menstruation.

The above is some relevant content about the dark color of menstrual blood. During menstruation, women should pay more attention to their bodies, do not do physical work, do not touch cold water, do not bathe in a bathtub, and dry their hair quickly after washing it. They should ensure adequate nutritional intake, do not have sex, do not let themselves be too depressed, and do not smoke.