Patient's question:
I have been suffering from lumbar muscle strain and a herniated intervertebral disc for 1.5 years, and it still hasn't improved. Before developing lower back problems, I also had irregular menstruation. The period was prolonged [sometimes 5 days, 8 days, 9 days, or 10 days], with heavy flow, dark brown color, and clots. It always delayed by more than 10 days, and once it was delayed by two months. It was irregular. Previously, during menstruation, I had severe lower abdominal pain, which lasted for one or two days and then subsided. Since the injury to my lower back, for the past one or two months, during menstruation, I experienced severe lower abdominal and lower back pain, unable to move even when lying down. The flow was heavy, with black clots. This has been going on for 2.5 years. In October 2011, I went to a big hospital for a check-up and was prescribed medication for three months. Later, I went back for more medication, and gradually, my menstruation became slightly more regular. I usually have my period on the 9th of July and it lasts until the 18th. On the night of August 5th, around 9 o'clock, I had my first sexual encounter with my boyfriend. It was painful, but there was no bleeding. He used withdrawal as contraception. Afterward, I rinsed with cold water and had a second encounter. Afterward, I used Jieryin to rinse my vagina. The next morning, on the 6th, I had lower back and lower abdominal pain. I was worried about pregnancy, so at 3 PM, I bought emergency contraception and took it. That night, we had another encounter. The first two times we used condoms, but they broke. The next two times we didn't wear condoms. The first time he used withdrawal, and after rinsing with water, we had a second encounter. [Because of the pain in my vagina and lower abdomen and the intervals between encounters, each time was less than 10 minutes. Before and after, we used wet wipes bought from a pharmacy to clean our genitalia.] Afterward, I rinsed my vagina with warm water, and he rinsed with cold water. On the morning of the 7th, I had severe lower back and lower abdominal pain and lay in bed almost all day. When I got up for dinner, I took a short walk. On the afternoon of the 8th, we used condoms for about 30 minutes. My lower abdomen and vagina felt less painful, and I felt a bit more comfortable, but there was still some pain. Afterward, I rinsed with warm water. Every time after, I urinated. Afterward, my legs felt weak, and I couldn't stand or walk or go down stairs steadily. Around 10:30 PM that night, we used condoms for another 30 minutes. It was a bit intense for him, and I couldn't handle it, so he came and stopped. Afterward, I rinsed my vagina with Jieryin and used wet wipes. My lower back still felt a bit uncomfortable, and my lower abdomen occasionally had a stinging pain, and my vagina felt a bit sore. My thighs also hurt, like bone pain. About 10 days before my first encounter with him, because it was too hot, his penis had eczema, and the medication had almost healed it, but there were still a few small symptoms that hadn't fully recovered. However, there were no abnormalities. On the morning of the 11th, my period came, but on the 11th and 12th, I had severe lower abdominal and lower back pain. The flow wasn't heavy. Today is the 15th, and it has been 5 days of menstruation. In the afternoon, the flow was a bit heavy, with black clots, and my lower back was still in pain. My lower abdomen occasionally felt uncomfortable.Doctor's answer:
Hello, it is recommended to check whether women's sex hormone secretion is at a relatively normal level through a blood test to determine if there is endocrine disorder. Develop good dietary habits, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, high-protein foods, drink more water to replenish the body's needed moisture; at the same time, participate in various sports and exercises to strengthen the physique; soy isoflavones can be taken to regulate.