Why is menstrual blood black? It may be due to poor lifestyle

Black menstrual blood may be caused by irregular menstruation due to poor daily life and work schedule. In addition, gynecological inflammation such as chronic pelvic inflammatory disease and endometritis will also affect the color of menstrual blood. According to traditional Chinese medicine, black menstrual blood is a typical manifestation of deficiency of both qi and blood and kidney deficiency.

Menstrual blood is actually the shed endometrial fragments, and also includes vaginal epithelial cells and cervical mucus. Under normal circumstances, most menstrual blood is dark red, and it may be bright red in the middle of the menstrual period. But some people's menstrual blood is black. What causes it to be black?

1. Dark menstrual blood caused by gynecological diseases

1. Irregular menstruation

If women do not pay attention to body care, stay up late for a long time, smoke and drink, have an uncontrolled sex life, and have the habit of taking a bath during menstruation, it may cause the menstrual blood to turn black abnormally. Such patients are often accompanied by symptoms of dysmenorrhea, which are typical manifestations of irregular menstruation.

2. Gynecological inflammation

Dark menstrual blood may be related to gynecological inflammatory diseases. For example, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, endometritis and adnexitis will affect the patient's menstrual condition and may also cause dark menstrual blood.

2. Dark menstrual blood caused by other diseases

1. Deficiency of Qi and Blood

According to traditional Chinese medicine, dark menstrual blood is mainly caused by deficiency of Qi and blood. When the body has problems with deficiency of Qi and blood, it will cause abnormal increase or decrease in menstrual volume, prolonged or shortened menstrual cycle, and change in menstrual blood color. At the same time, patients will also experience systemic discomfort such as dizziness, lack of energy and abdominal pain.

2. Kidney deficiency

Weak kidney function can also cause dark menstrual blood and irregular menstrual cycles, which may be delayed or early. Menstrual flow is also less, thicker, and darker, which are typical symptoms of kidney deficiency. Patients with kidney deficiency also have symptoms such as sore waist and knees, frequent urination at night, etc.