Patient's question:
Doctor, hello! My period came on the 16th of last month, and with a 28-day cycle, it should have arrived on the 12th of this month, but it still hasn't come!! Last month's period lasted until the 21st, and on that day, it was almost gone bit by bit. I had sex with my boyfriend at night, and we used a condom. These past few days, I haven't had any symptoms, so I wanted to ask if it's possible that I might be pregnant? What should I do at this time? Is there anything I can eat to help bring on my period? First follow-up question: It's already the 24th, and it still hasn't arrived. This morning, I took a pregnancy test, and it showed negative. Now, my breasts are a bit sore.Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, a delay of one week or less in menstruation is considered a normal phenomenon and usually does not require deliberate treatment. If the delay exceeds one week and pregnancy has been ruled out, it is classified as menstrual irregularity.From a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, delayed menstruation is often caused by blood deficiency, where the amount of menstrual blood is insufficient, and the uterine cavity cannot be fully filled, leading to delayed menstruation. If the delay persists for a long time, the menstrual cycle may become longer, and the amount of menstrual blood continues to decrease. Insufficient nutrition and nourishment for the uterus and ovaries can result in infertility.
For treating delayed menstruation, it is recommended to start by regulating and replenishing qi and blood. You can take the Chinese herbal medicine Qixue He Jiaonang, which has a beneficial effect on delayed menstruation. Of course, if there are organic lesions involving the uterus or ovaries, it can lead to infertility, and specific treatment should be administered based on the symptoms.