Patient's question:
I always have severe menstrual cramps every time I get my period. I don't want to take Western medicine and prefer to gradually regulate my body through traditional Chinese medicine. I went to see an old TCM practitioner today and they prescribed some traditional Chinese medicine. How long is a course of treatment for menstrual cramp traditional Chinese medicine?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the situation you described is menstrual irregularity caused by endocrine disorders. Traditional Chinese medicine treats diseases by addressing the root cause, but it takes a long time. Five days is just the beginning, so I suggest you continue taking the medicine for at least three months. There are many factors that can cause dysmenorrhea, such as cervical stenosis, which mainly results from obstructed menstrual flow. Uterine maldevelopment can easily lead to abnormal blood supply, causing uterine ischemia and hypoxia. Abnormal uterine position, such as extreme retroflexion or anteflexion of the uterus, can affect the smooth flow of menstrual blood, leading to dysmenorrhea.