Patient's question:
Why do people usually see a 28-day menstrual cycle? I usually get my second period more than a week after a month, at least 35 days. Is this normal? If so, how should I calculate the safe period?Doctor's answer:
Hello, this is referred to as "delayed menstruation" in traditional Chinese medicine theory: Delayed menstruation refers to menstruation being delayed by more than 7 days or even 40-50 days, also known as "menstruation occurring later." It is divided into: blood deficiency, blood cold, deficiency-cold, and qi stagnation.Blood Cold Syndrome:
Clinical features: Delayed menstruation, reduced amount, dark color with clots.
Systemic symptoms: Cold pain in the lower abdomen, pain with warmth, aversion to cold, cold limbs, white tongue, and deep, tight pulse.
Treatment method: Warming the meridians, dispelling cold, and regulating menstruation.
Prescription: Warming the Meridians Decoction.
Deficiency-Cold Syndrome:
Clinical features: Delayed menstruation, reduced amount, pale red color, thin and watery texture, no clots.
Systemic 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 amount, no clots.
Systemic symptoms: Empty pain in the lower abdomen, dizziness and blurred vision, pale or sallow complexion, pale red tongue with weak pulse.
Treatment method: and regulating menstruation.
Prescription: Da Bu Yuan Jiao.
Qi Stagnation Syndrome:
Clinical features: Delayed menstruation, reduced amount, dark red color with small clots.
Systemic symptoms: Fullness and distension in the lower abdomen, or distension 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!