Patient's question:
Over the past year, my menstruation has not come regularly. Sometimes it comes every one and a half months, and sometimes it comes two or three times a month. I thought it was because I had reached the age where menopause might set in. In the past two months, I noticed that my menstruation stopped for two days and then came again. When I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up, the doctor said it was dysfunctional uterine bleeding, also known as anovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB). I have taken many Western medications, but they haven’t helped at all. Can you tell me if DUB can be treated with traditional Chinese medicine?Doctor's answer:
Infants and young children may experience abdominal discomfort again, leading to intestinal cramps. In such cases, it is advisable to visit the hospital to take blood-activating medications for treatment. Careful observation is necessary to check for a recurrence of bacterial infection. If there is an increase in white blood cells in the stool again, oral anti-inflammatory medications for the intestines can be administered for treatment. Additionally, it is important to monitor for a potential drop in body temperature, as this may be a reaction caused by the intestinal mucosa neutralizing bacterial toxins.