Patient's question:
Patient Gender: My menstrual cycle is usually 26-27 days, but last month it was 22 days. Recently, I've been experiencing severe breast tenderness before my period, frequent headaches, stomach pain before and during my period, and dry, dark eyes with a soy sauce-like color and clumps. Could you please advise what the issue might be and how to treat it? Thank you!Doctor's answer:
Women experiencing premenstrual breast tenderness have two possible causes: one is physiological, resulting from the rise of estrogen and progesterone before menstruation. The other possible cause is breast disease. Abdominal pain, breast tenderness, and sharp pain before menstruation are generally due to excessive estrogen secretion before menstruation. This is normal and there is no need to worry. You can regulate it with motherwort. Rest more, maintain a balanced diet, and ensure adequate nutrition. Avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, and spicy or greasy foods.