Patient's question:
This month's period arrived one week early, with four days of light flow that was entirely black. It hasn't finished yet today, and there's no red at all. Is something wrong?Medical history: I previously had cervical erosion and candidiasis vaginitis. I followed the doctor's advice and completed two courses of treatment. During this time, I had one normal menstrual period in terms of color and timing.
This time, after stopping the treatment for one week, my period came, which is abnormal. I don't know if there's a connection?
Doctor's answer:
Hello: Based on your condition, it may be considered as qi stagnation and blood stasis. You can use medications such as Xiaoyao Pills, Qizhi Xiangfu Pills, Cihang Pills, Shaofu Zhuyu Pills, Yuemei Shu Chongji, Shixiao San, Danggui Imbuo Tablets, Fuke Desheng Pills, and Tiaojing Buxue Pills for regulation.Precautions:
1. Maintain a cheerful mood and avoid mental stress and emotional fluctuations. Some individuals may experience lower abdominal distension, back pain, breast tenderness, mild diarrhea, fatigue, drowsiness, emotional instability, irritability, or tendency to depression during menstruation, which are all normal and should not cause excessive anxiety.
2. Pay attention to hygiene to prevent infection. Keep the external genital area clean. Intercourse is absolutely forbidden during menstruation. Ensure warmth and avoid cold exposure. Avoid overexertion. Those with heavy menstrual flow should avoid consuming brown sugar.
3. Underwear should be soft, cotton, and well-ventilated. Wash and change it frequently, and dry the underwear in the sun.
4. Avoid cold, sour, spicy, and other irritating foods. Drink plenty of warm water to maintain regular bowel movements. Those with blood heat should consume more fresh fruits and vegetables before menstruation and avoid stimulating foods like scallions, garlic, chives, and ginger. Those with qi and blood deficiency should increase their nutritional intake, such as milk, eggs, soy milk, pork liver, spinach, pork, chicken, and mutton, while avoiding cold fruits and vegetables.