Patient's question:
I am 23 years old this year. Once, I took Yinhuang Chongji and another traditional Chinese medicine, and then I had dark-colored blood discharge from below. Later, my menstrual period came only every 50 or 60 days. Additionally, I often had to go to the bathroom at night. The area around and above the navel (inside) was very hard, and the doctor said it was something like abdominal muscles, but I don't think so because the area was too hard, especially when I pressed downward, it felt even harder. I am very worried about these symptoms. I don't know what illness it might be, or which department to consult?Doctor's answer:
Hello: Hello, this is referred to as "delayed menstruation" in traditional Chinese medicine theory: Delayed menstruation refers to menstruation being delayed by 7 days or more, or even 40-50 days or more, also known as "menstruation occurring later." It is divided into: blood deficiency, blood cold, deficiency-cold, and qi stagnation.Blood Cold Syndrome: Clinical characteristics: Delayed menstruation, reduced amount, dark color with clots. General symptoms: Cold pain in the lower abdomen, pain alleviates with warmth, aversion to cold, cold limbs, white tongue, and deep, tight pulse. Treatment method: Warming the channels, dispelling cold, and regulating menstruation. Prescription: Warming the Channels Decoction.
Deficiency-Cold Syndrome: Clinical characteristics: Delayed menstruation, reduced amount, pale red color, thin and watery texture, no clots. General symptoms: Mild pain in the lower abdomen, preference for warmth and pressure, lower back soreness and weakness, clear and long urination, loose and watery stools, pale tongue with white coating, and deep, slow or weak pulse. Treatment method: Supporting yang, dispelling cold, and regulating menstruation. Prescription: Ai Fu Nu Gong Wan.
Blood Deficiency Syndrome: Clinical characteristics: Delayed menstruation, reduced amount, no clots. General symptoms: Empty pain in the lower abdomen, dizziness and blurred vision, pale or sallow complexion, pale red tongue with weak pulse. Treatment method: Blood-boosting and regulating menstruation. Prescription: Da Bu Yuan Jiao.
Qi Stagnation Syndrome: Clinical characteristics: Delayed menstruation, reduced amount, 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: Harmonizing qi and regulating menstruation. Prescription: Wu Yao Tang.
However, traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment. It is best to consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, combining the four diagnostic methods to prescribe the correct medication for effective treatment. Wishing you a speedy recovery!