Patient's question:
Doctor:Hello! I am 19 years old and I don't have a boyfriend. I haven't had my period for two months, and I don't know what's wrong. Can you help me find a good solution? Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
Hello, this is known as "Menstruation Delayed" in traditional Chinese medicine theory:Menstruation Delayed refers to a delay of 7 days or more, or even 40-50 days or more, and is also called "Delayed Menstruation." It is divided into four types: blood deficiency, blood cold, deficiency-cold, and qi stagnation.
Blood Cold Syndrome:
Clinical features: Delayed menstruation, reduced volume, dark color with clots.
General symptoms: Cold pain in the lower abdomen, relief with warmth, aversion to cold, cold limbs, white tongue, and deep, tense pulse.
Treatment method: Warming the channels, dispelling cold, and regulating menstruation.
Prescription: Warming the Channels Decoction.
Deficiency-Cold Syndrome:
Clinical features: Delayed menstruation, reduced volume, pale red color, thin, watery texture, and no clots.
General symptoms: pain in the lower abdomen, preference for warmth and pressure, weak lower back, clear and long urination, loose and watery stools, pale tongue with white coating, and slow or weak pulse.
Treatment method: Supporting yang, dispelling cold, and regulating menstruation.
Prescription: Ai Fu Nu Gong Wan.
Blood Deficiency Syndrome:
Clinical features: Delayed menstruation, reduced volume, and no clots.
General symptoms: Empty pain in the lower abdomen, dizziness, blurred vision, pale or sallow complexion, pale red tongue with weak pulse.
Treatment method: Blood-tonifying and menstruation-regulating.
Prescription: Da Bu Yuan Jiao.
Qi Stagnation Syndrome:
Clinical features: Delayed menstruation, reduced volume, dark red color with small clots.
General symptoms: Distension in the lower abdomen, or pain in the chest, abdomen, both sides of the waist, and breasts, normal tongue coating, and wiry pulse.
Treatment method: Qi-regulating and menstruation-regulating.
Prescription: Wu Yao Tang.
However, traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment. It is best to consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, combine the four diagnostic methods (inspection, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation), and prescribe the correct medicine for effective treatment. Wishing you a speedy recovery!