Patient's question:
Please tell me I have never been pregnant. After an abortion with anesthesia last year, my menstrual cycle has always been 6 days early, and the amount of blood flow has decreased. It used to last for 7 days, but now it ends in about 4 days.Is this a consequence of the abortion? How can I regulate it?
Doctor's answer:
Hello: In traditional Chinese medicine theory, this is classified as Menstruation Coming Too Early, which refers to: menstruation occurring 7 days or more before the expected date, or even occurring every 10 days. It is also known as Premature Menstruation and is divided into: Qi Deficiency, symptoms: Menstruation occurring prematurely, excessive volume, pale color, thin and watery texture. General symptoms: Fatigue, empty lower abdomen, poor appetite, loose stools, pale tongue, and weak, thready pulse. Treatment method: Tonifying Qi, stopping bleeding, and regulating menstruation. Prescription: Modified Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang.Yang Excess and Blood Heat, symptoms: Menstruation occurring prematurely, excessive volume, deep red or purple color, thick and sticky texture. General symptoms: Restlessness, flushed face, dry mouth, short and dark urine, red tongue with yellow coating, and rapid pulse. Treatment method: Clearing heat and cooling blood, regulating menstruation. Prescription: Modified Qing Jing San.
Liver Qi Stagnation and Blood Heat, symptoms: Menstruation occurring prematurely, variable volume, purplish-red with clots. General symptoms: Lower abdominal pain, stuffy chest, side rib fullness, irritability, dry mouth and throat. Treatment method: Clearing the liver, resolving stagnation, and regulating menstruation. Prescription: Modified Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San.
Blood Division Deficiency-Heat, symptoms: Menstruation occurring prematurely, variable volume, red color, thick texture. General symptoms: Flushed cheeks, heat in palms and soles, red tongue, little coating, and thready, rapid pulse. Treatment method: Nourishing yin and clearing heat, regulating menstruation. Prescription: Modified Li De Tang.
However, traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment. You should visit a traditional Chinese medicine hospital for diagnosis and treatment based on your specific symptoms, so that the medicine can effectively address the condition. Wishing you a speedy recovery.