Patient's question:
I've had my period for a week. When it was delayed by 5 days, which was the day before yesterday, I went to the hospital for a blood test to confirm that I wasn't pregnant, but rather had a bit of phlegm. The doctor also instructed me to maintain a good mood and to go to bed early and wake up early. But I still feel like I might be pregnant, as I have a slightly tight chest and occasional mild abdominal pain. I'm worried that the blood test results might be inaccurate? I'm really worried.Doctor's answer:
Hello: If you are pregnant, early pregnancy symptoms will also appear after 6 weeks. If you are not sure, you can have a follow-up checkup in a week to rule out pregnancy.Precautions for irregular menstruation
1. Maintain a positive mood and avoid mental stress and emotional fluctuations. Some individuals may experience lower abdominal distension, back pain, breast tenderness, mild diarrhea, fatigue, drowsiness, emotional instability, irritability, or tendency to depression during the menstrual period, which are all normal and do not require excessive anxiety.
2. Pay attention to hygiene and prevent infection. Maintain cleanliness of the external genitalia. Intercourse is absolutely forbidden during the menstrual period. Pay attention to warmth and avoid cold stimuli. Avoid overexertion. Those with heavy menstrual flow should avoid consuming brown sugar.
3. Underwear should be soft, cotton, and have good ventilation and breathability. Wash and change underwear frequently, and dry the changed underwear in the sun.
4. Avoid eating cold, sour, spicy, or other stimulating foods. Drink plenty of warm water to maintain regular bowel movements. Those with blood heat should consume more fresh fruits and vegetables before the menstrual period and avoid stimulating foods like garlic, chives, scallions, and ginger. Those with poor blood and qi should increase their nutrition regularly, such as milk, eggs, soy milk, pork liver, spinach, pork, chicken, and mutton, and avoid cold fruits and vegetables.