Menstruation is a unique physiological characteristic of women and a sign of their physical health and maturity. Due to various reasons, many women may experience irregular menstruation, and some may even have problems with black and infrequent periods. Faced with this problem, many women do not know what the cause is or what to do. So, what is the reason for having dark and infrequent menstruation?
Firstly, if menstruation is infrequent and accompanied by black, it may be due to catching a cold. This is caused by the accumulation of blood in the uterus due to coldness. If there is an odor, inflammation may occur. It is important to avoid eating too cold or stimulating foods, and to avoid drinking cold water or drinks. It is important to pay attention to hot compress on the abdomen and take medication under the guidance of a doctor for treatment.
Secondly, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, there are three reasons for this situation. Firstly, the blackening of menstruation caused by qi and blood deficiency. Due to qi deficiency and blood deficiency, menstruation can be advanced or delayed, accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness, blurred vision, exhaustion, and pale complexion during menstruation. Another type is due to qi stagnation and blood stasis, which causes the color of menstruation to turn black and the amount of menstruation to decrease. During menstruation, there may be symptoms such as lower abdominal pain and breast swelling. Kidney deficiency is also one of the reasons for darkening menstruation and reduced menstrual flow. If the menstrual period is irregular and accompanied by soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, coldness and pain in the lower abdomen, these are all caused by this reason.
Finally, infrequent and dark menstruation may also be caused by endometritis. If it only occurs once and does not affect physical health, you can observe the situation again. If it does not occur again, it means that the problem is not significant. If this happens every time, it is recommended to take blood tests for endocrine hormones from the 2nd to the 5th day of menstruation to rule out any abnormalities and prescribe targeted medication according to the situation.
