Patient's question:
Menstruation on the 15th, with a cycle of generally 35-37 days. This month, it hasn't arrived until January 2nd. When it was 5 days late, I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up. The doctor said there was no pregnancy, but it couldn't be ruled out that implantation might have been delayed, making it undetectable. On December 30th, a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner took my pulse and said it should be like pregnancy. However, the test strips were still negative, and the doctor asked me to come back for another test in two days. On January 2nd, after shopping, I felt lower back pain. In the early hours of January 3rd, it suddenly broke through, and the flow was larger than usual, accompanied by 3-4 polyps the size of thumbnails being expelled. Because the polyps fell directly into the water during urination, they couldn't be seen clearly—they were translucent. Previously, during menstruation, only a very small amount of endometrial debris would be expelled, but it was always minimal. This time, not only were there more polyps, but they were also larger.Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on your situation where the urine test strips consistently show negative results, this is likely not a case of miscarriage but rather the onset of menstruation.Recommendations:
Generally, this is considered a natural miscarriage. Currently, urine test strips can also detect whether you are pregnant. Additionally, before menstruation, the pulse is often slippery.
During treatment, patients should adhere to the following:
- Maintain a balanced diet, follow a regular sleep schedule, and actively engage in physical exercise.
- Regulate physical and mental health.
- Keep personal hygiene to prevent bacterial infections due to weakened immunity.