Future Health Frontiers Q&A Women’s Health Menstrual Health

What causes black menstruation in women and how to treat it

Asked by:Alaric

Asked on:Apr 15, 2026 03:37 PM

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  • Beaman Beaman

    Apr 15, 2026

      Reasons for dark menstruation

      1. Deficiency of Qi and blood.

      If there is insufficient Qi and blood, it may cause menstruation to be irregular, or it may cause menstrual blood to be black.

      2. Blood cold.

      If the blood is cold, the number of menstrual periods will become less and darker, and blood clots are more likely to occur. If your lower abdomen catches a cold during menstruation, it will definitely feel very painful, so you need to apply heat to your abdomen during menstruation.

      3、Kidney deficiency

      Kidney deficiency can also cause menstrual blood to appear black. During menstruation, you will often feel soreness and weakness in your waist and knees, and your urine will increase at night, so you need to nourish your kidneys.

      4. Take medicine for a long time.

      some female There are cases of long-term use of contraceptive pills, which are toxic, and contraceptive pills are harmful to women’s bodies. healthy It does have very bad effects. After eating too much, women's internal secretions will be imbalanced, which may also lead to delayed menstruation. In addition to birth control pills, some other drugs may also cause delayed menstruation. For example, the new generation gastric motility drug Modelin may also cause delayed menstruation.

      How to treat black menstruation

      1. Keep a happy spirit and avoid mental stimulation and mood swings. Individuals may experience lower abdominal distension, backache, and breast pain during menstruation. distended pain , mild diarrhea It is normal to feel easily tired, lethargic, emotionally unstable, irritable or prone to depression, and there is no need to be overly nervous.

      2. Underwear should be soft, cotton, and have good ventilation and breathability. They should be washed and changed frequently. The changed underwear should be placed in the sun to dry.

      3. Pay attention to hygiene and prevent infection. First, pay attention to the hygiene of the external genitalia. Absolutely no sexual intercourse during menstruation. Change sanitary napkins frequently when the volume is large, and you can also choose sanitary napkins on the market that are suitable for periods of large volume.

      4. Keep warm and avoid cold stimulation. Avoid burnout.

      5. It is not advisable to eat irritating foods such as cold, sour and spicy foods. Drink more boiled water to keep the stool smooth. People with blood heat should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables before menstruation and avoid onions, garlic, leeks and other things that stimulate fire transport. ; People with Qi and blood deficiency must usually increase nutrition, such as milk, egg , soy milk, pork liver, spinach, pork, chicken, mutton, etc. Avoid eating raw and cold fruits. People with heavy menstrual bleeding should avoid eating brown sugar.

      6. During menstruation, you generally eat some bananas, sweet oranges, durians, ginseng fruits, guavas and other fruits. You can alternate between morning, noon and night. But if there is Dysmenorrhea For women, it is recommended to eat less apples. Women with good physical fitness can also eat fruits such as apples and pears.

      7. If dark menstruation is accompanied by long menstruation and heavy menstrual flow, in addition to general hemostatic measures, hormones or dilation and curettage can be used to stop bleeding, or oral blood replenishing drugs or infusion can be used as appropriate. (Reference site: Pacific Fashion Network)