Dysmenorrhea · Cold with Blood Stasis Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Pelvis

Pattern Overview

Cold with Blood Stasis is a common pattern in dysmenorrhea, characterized by cold-induced uterine vasoconstriction, menstrual pain relieved by warmth, cold extremities, and dark menstrual blood with clots. The core pathogenesis is Cold invading the uterus causing Blood stasis, leading to uterine vasoconstriction, ischemia, and severe cramping pain.