Patient's question:
What should I do if my menstrual cycle is always irregular? I had cervical erosion 2 years ago. Could you please tell me the reasons for the irregular menstruation and how to treat it.Detailed medical history and consultation purpose: Etiology and treatment plan
Doctor's answer:
1. Maintain a positive mood and avoid mental stress and emotional fluctuations. Some women may experience lower abdominal distension, back pain, breast tenderness, mild diarrhea, fatigue, drowsiness, emotional instability, irritability, or tendency to depression during their menstrual period, which are all normal and there is no need to be overly anxious.2. Pay attention to hygiene to prevent infection. Keep the external genitalia clean. Pay attention to warmth and avoid cold exposure. Avoid overexertion. Those with heavy menstrual flow should avoid consuming brown sugar.
3. Avoid excessive dieting, quit smoking, and limit alcohol consumption. Pay attention to your dietary structure, consuming more lean meat, grains, dark green leafy vegetables, and calcium-rich foods. Avoid overeating cold and raw foods. Maintain a cheerful mood, exercise more, and improve your physical fitness.
4. Wear soft, cotton underwear with good ventilation and breathability. Wash and change your underwear frequently, and dry them in the sun.
5. Avoid eating cold, sour, spicy, or irritating foods. Drink plenty of warm water to keep bowel movements regular. Those with blood heat should consume more fresh fruits and vegetables before their period and avoid foods that stimulate fire, such as scallions, garlic, chives, and ginger. Those with poor qi and blood should increase their nutrition, such as milk, eggs, soy milk, pork liver, spinach, pork, chicken, and lamb, while avoiding cold fruits and melons.
6. For long-term menstrual irregularities, dietary regulation is important, such as drinking black fungus-red dates tea, strong black sugar tea, or hawthorn-red sugar tea. If symptoms do not improve, it is recommended to seek medical attention promptly to identify the cause and follow medical advice for early, targeted treatment.