Patient's question:
Recently, I found that my menstrual flow is not very heavy, the color is also rather light, and it often delays. Is this a case of irregular menstruation? Please ask: How should one take care of having a small amount of menstrual flow with a dark brown color?Doctor's answer:
Dark menstrual color is a manifestation of qi stagnation and blood stasis. If you also experience cold hands and feet and sallow complexion, it indicates the presence of uterine cold. Traditional Chinese medicine is particularly effective in regulating qi stagnation and blood stasis, invigorating qi and nourishing blood, warming meridians, and promoting blood circulation. By eliminating pathogenic cold and dampness, it can achieve the effects of invigorating qi, nourishing blood, warming meridians, and dispelling cold.Uterine cold, as defined in Traditional Chinese Medicine, refers to the condition of a cold and deficient uterus in women. It primarily manifests as cold symptoms, such as cold hands and feet, aversion to cold, reduced menstrual volume, dark menstrual color with clots, dysmenorrhea, and even amenorrhea or infertility.
In a narrow sense, the term "uterus" specifically refers to the female uterus. In a broader sense, "uterus" encompasses the female internal reproductive organs, including the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. Terms such as "" (bāo gōng), "" (xuè shì), and "" (bāo zāng) used in Traditional Chinese Medicine also refer to these organs.