Patient's question:
I had sex with my boyfriend on July 28th. Normally, I get my period on August 6th, but it was delayed by about a week. On the night of the 12th, it finally arrived, but the amount of blood was much less than usual. What could be the reason? Could I be pregnant? I thought that as long as the period comes, everything is fine?Doctor's answer:
If menstruation occurs, it will not be pregnancy. When women experience menstrual irregularities with a reduced flow, they may manifest symptoms such as early menstruation, delayed menstruation, irregular menstrual cycles, excessive menstruation, reduced menstrual flow, or prolonged menstrual periods. There are various methods to regulate this. In addition to using the dietary remedies mentioned above to alleviate menstrual irregularities and reduce the flow, taking the Chinese herbal medicine Ejiao Huangjing Wan for regulation is relatively better. Although the treatment period is longer, the effects are more stable. Therefore, when it comes to regulation, using Chinese medicine is still preferable.Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that women, after prolonged fatigue, post-surgery, recovery from serious illnesses, or inadequate nourishment, may damage their kidney yin. The liver stores blood, while the kidneys store essence. Essence and blood are interconnected, and menstruation is based on this foundation. When essence and blood are deficient, the "blood sea" becomes empty, and the menstrual blood cannot flow properly. Therefore, when women suffer from kidney yin deficiency and insufficient qi and blood, their menstrual flow may be reduced or too little. Taking Ejiao Huangjing Wan has shown significant effectiveness in such cases.