Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: Since having an IUD placed six months ago, my menstrual cycle starts about five days earlier than usual, and the period lasts for seven days. The first three days have very little bleeding, while the last four days have heavy bleeding with blood clots.Duration and course of the current illness: Six months
Current general condition: As described above
Medical history: Has had a cesarean section, has had an induced abortion
Previous diagnoses and treatment history and outcomes: None
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Doctor's answer:
Under normal circumstances, menstruation is bright red without dark blood clots. If menstrual blood clots are present, it is often considered due to qi stagnation and blood stasis, where the menstrual blood accumulates in the uterus for an extended period. This is related to dysmenorrhea and falls under menstrual irregularities. It can be regulated by consulting a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for herbal treatments. In this case, you can take motherwort () and White Chicken Decoction () to regulate your condition. Maintain a positive mood, avoid mental stress and emotional fluctuations. Some individuals may experience lower abdominal bloating, back pain, breast tenderness, mild diarrhea, fatigue, drowsiness, emotional instability, irritability, or tendency towards depression during menstruation. These are all normal and there is no need to be overly anxious.