Small amount of menstrual flow and dark color

There are actually two situations for scanty menstruation. One is that the menstrual volume is significantly less than before, but the duration of menstruation remains unchanged. The other is that the menstrual volume is reduced and the duration of menstruation is also reduced. Both of these two situations are symptoms of irregular menstruation. Some women have more serious situations, that is, not only the menstrual volume becomes less, but the color also becomes darker, and sometimes even black blood clots appear. So what is the matter with women having scanty menstruation and black blood?

There are usually two reasons for dark menstrual blood. One is caused by neuroendocrine dysfunction, which is mainly due to unstable or defective function of the lower hindbrain-stomach-ovary axis, that is, menstrual disease; the other is caused by organic diseases or drugs, including local inflammation of the reproductive organs, tumors, developmental abnormalities, malnutrition, etc. Therefore, symptomatic treatment is recommended for patients.

According to traditional Chinese medicine, the main reasons for dark menstruation are insufficient body's positive energy, low disease resistance, kidney deficiency, invasion of the six evils, excessive emotions, improper diet, malnutrition, excessive sex and childbirth, being too fat or too thin, injuries from falls, mechanical stimulation and systemic diseases, which lead to disorders in the ovaries and hormone regulation in the body, resulting in Chong and Ren emptiness, failure of the blood sea to fill up as scheduled, irregular menstruation and illness.

Dark menstrual discharge, Qi and blood deficiency type:

The menstrual cycle is advanced or delayed, the menstrual volume increases or decreases, the menstrual period is prolonged, the color is light, and the quality is thin. Or there may be pain in the lower abdomen, dizziness, fatigue, pale or sallow complexion, poor appetite and loose stools. The tongue is pale red and the pulse is thready and weak.

Dark menstruation due to kidney deficiency: irregular menstrual cycle, small amount of menstruation, light red or dark red in color, and thin in texture. Weak waist and knees, heel pain, dizziness, tinnitus, or cold lower abdomen, or frequent urination at night. The tongue is pale and the pulse is weak or slow.

Therefore, small menstrual volume and dark menstrual blood are the manifestations of the above situation.