Why is the first menstrual period dark in color after abortion?

Nowadays, society is relatively open, so the incidence of unwanted pregnancies has also increased. When this happens, many women will use abortion to deal with it, but abortion surgery will cause harm to the body. For example, some women will have darker menstruation when they have their first menstrual period after an abortion.

1. Staying in bed for too long:

The first menstrual period after abortion is dark in color, which may be caused by lying in bed for too long. If you often lie in bed to rest after an artificial abortion, the uterus will be in a state of retroflexion and posterior tilt. In this way, the discharge of menstrual blood will become unsmooth, so the color of menstruation will appear dark. This situation is old bleeding. Generally, after proper activity, the next menstruation will return to normal.

2. Endometrial inflammation:

After an abortion, the female uterus is weak and prone to endometrial inflammation. Due to inflammation, the menstrual blood is not smooth, which will deepen the color of the menstrual blood. Not only will there be black menstruation, but also very obvious lower abdominal pain. In order to improve these conditions, it is recommended to eat more blood-replenishing foods.

3. Pelvic inflammatory disease:

Pelvic inflammation is also very likely to occur after an abortion. The main symptoms of this disease are lower abdominal pain, fever, increased vaginal discharge, and in patients with severe inflammation, the color of menstruation will appear black. At this time, what patients need to do is to seek treatment as soon as possible, and they can use drug therapy, surgical treatment, physical therapy, psychotherapy and other methods.

The first menstrual period after miscarriage is dark in color and is related to the above reasons. When menstruation is abnormal, patients should pay great attention to it and actively combine the inducement for correct treatment and improvement. In daily life, we should strengthen the care of the vulva, eat more foods that replenish qi and blood, pay attention to keeping the abdomen warm, and avoid colds, which will cause more serious adverse reactions to menstruation.