Patient's question:
Menstruation is a characteristic of a woman, and I have been troubled by the problem of low menstrual flow recently, which has made me extremely distressed. It is a physiological phenomenon that reflects a woman's health status, but in my case, it has gone wrong. Is there any way to help me solve this situation? What could be the reason for this?Doctor's answer:
A menstrual period with a smaller flow may be related to one's own constitution, especially for women who are already anemic or relatively underweight, as their menstrual periods are often less abundant. Additionally, a reduced menstrual flow may be caused by uterine cold, which may also be accompanied by dark-colored menstruation, appearing as brown or dark red. Furthermore, a smaller menstrual flow may be due to qi stagnation and blood stasis symptoms, which can be caused by cold exposure or emotional distress, leading to uterine cold and poor blood circulation. In such cases, (blood-activating and stasis-resolving) medications can be used for treatment.