After induced labor, if the second menstrual period is black, do I need to get an anti-inflammatory shot?

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

Hello:
The dark color of menstrual blood may be due to excessive anteflexion or retroflexion of the uterus, which leads to prolonged retention of uterine blood in the uterine cavity, or there may be an infection. From a TCM perspective, it is primarily a symptom of qi stagnation and blood stasis.