What does a black period signify?

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The article was professionally consulted by BSCK II Tran Thi Mai Huong - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.

Black menstruation is an abnormal phenomenon in a woman's menstrual cycle. This is a warning sign that your body is having some problems that affect your health. According to BSCK II Tran Thi Mai Huong, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Vinmec Hai Phong International Hospital: ''You need to learn more about the phenomenon of black menstruation and find a way to overcome this situation, to help your period. Menstrual cycle returns to normal.

1. What is the black menstrual period?

Normally, during the menstrual cycle, women will secrete blood in a liquid state and dark red color, lasting from 3 to 7 days. However, if you see menstrual blood that is black or black-brown for a long time with an unpleasant odor, you should not be subjective.

The phenomenon of black menstrual period is mainly due to the condition of menorrhagia, menstrual blood is stagnant for many days in the uterus before coming out. If this condition persists for a long time without seeking treatment, it can affect fertility later in life.

2. What causes black periods?

There are many different causes that can cause a woman's period to be black.
Due to hormonal disorders: Stress, fatigue, frequent work pressure are all possible causes of menstrual disorders, prolonged menstruation leading to blood stasis in the uterus. At the same time, it accumulates, causing menstruation to change color. Due to gynecological diseases, specifically uterine fibroids, uterine polyps or endometritis, ... These diseases are all causes of irregular uterine lining, bleeding, and bleeding. long lead to change in menstrual color. The structure of the uterus of some women is more folded than usual: There are some women whose structure of the uterus is more folded than normal people and this is also the reason why menstruation cannot be saved. The menstrual cycle is stable, menorrhagia, and menstrual periods will often last longer than usual (also known as menorrhagia). History of old cesarean section: In some women with a previous history of cesarean section, at the surgical scar, a canal (grooves) is formed, and menstrual blood is deposited at the incision canal, making menstrual bleeding irregular, prolonged and change color.

3. How does black menstruation affect?

For women, menstruation is a reflection of the activity of the sex organs and reproductive organs. Regular menstruation will help the regeneration process on the lining of the uterine wall take place in a favorable way. At the same time, it will stimulate the production of hormones and female sex hormones that help the ovaries develop and ovulate normally.

When women have black menstrual periods, they will have specific effects as follows:
There is a disturbance of hormones in the body, psychological and health disturbances leading to anxiety and skin conditions. pale chest, tired body, poor color. Reduces sexual desire, long-term affects family happiness. Preventing a woman's conception is caused by the fact that the follicles are not fully developed and can ovulate at the correct cycle or due to gynecological diseases such as uterine fibroids, endometritis. bow.

4. How to treat black menstrual phenomenon?

There are two ways that are being applied and treated for black periods: the medical method and the surgical method.
Medical method: This is a drug treatment method, in the case when menstruation is black, which is caused by hormonal disorders in the body. The use of medication will work to help regulate menstruation and help blood circulation more stable. Surgical method: This is a treatment method that uses interventional techniques aimed at thoroughly treating gynecological diseases that are the cause of black menstruation.

5. How to prevent black period

Do not have sex on the day of your period: At this time, having sex will be at risk of infection and more susceptible to sexually transmitted diseases than usual. Stop using emergency contraceptive pills, say no to self-administered sex hormone drugs: Emergency contraceptive pills may be the cause of black periods. Relax your mood to help your period go more smoothly: Prolonged stress leads to menstrual disorders. Hygiene: Regularly clean the intimate area or change tampons every 4 hours during menstruation. This is a way to help reduce black menstrual phenomenon that women should know. Regular gynecological examination helps in early detection of gynecological diseases. Conclusion: Menstruation is a mirror of women's health. Black menstruation is an abnormal phenomenon of menstrual disorders, when seeing this phenomenon, women need to see a doctor to receive the advice of a doctor for timely treatment.

At the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec International General Hospital, with a team of experienced obstetricians and gynecologists, it is a prestigious address for you to examine and dispel worries about abnormal postpartum menstruation in particular, as well as For general gynecological problems, you can refer to the basic gynecological pathology screening package.

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