Patient's question:
Before, my menstrual cycle was always normal, but recently I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain and my period has been consistently delayed. During my period, the menstrual cramps are severe. I would like to ask: Does a low menstrual flow affect fertility?Doctor's answer:
Hello: Under normal circumstances, the menstrual period lasts 3-7 days, and the amount of menstrual blood is 30-50ml. However, there is a certain individual variation. Generally, when the menstrual flow is less than 20ml and the period is shorter than 3 days, it is called hypomenorrhea. Hypomenorrhea can be caused by insufficient estrogen secretion from the ovaries, leading to inadequate endometrial proliferation, or it can be caused by inflammation of the endometrium itself. The fertilized egg implants in the endometrium. If the endometrium does not proliferate sufficiently, it interferes with the preparation for implantation. If you suspect early pregnancy, it is timely to go to a formal hospital for pregnancy testing and plan early pregnancy under the guidance of a doctor to avoid accidents. The recurrence of gynecological diseases severely threatens women's health. Patients should pay attention to treatment during their lives and avoid sexual activity during the treatment period.