Patient's question:
My last menstrual period was on October 16th, and it has been almost three months since then. On December 24th, I went to the hospital for a urine test, which came back negative. I did not have an ultrasound. I have a slight pain when touching my chest.From October 16th, when my period started, until today, I have not had any sexual activity. The last time I had sex, I used a condom and also took emergency contraception. My period came seven days after taking the pill.
I would like to ask, is there a possibility that I could be pregnant?
Doctor's answer:
Hello: If you have had your period and have not had sexual activity since then, it is not pregnancy. In traditional Chinese medicine theory, this is called "delayed menstruation." Delayed menstruation refers to a menstrual period delayed by more than 7 days, or even 40 or 50 days, and is also known as "postponed menstruation." 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.
Systemic symptoms: Cold pain in the lower abdomen, relief 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 characteristics: Delayed menstruation, reduced amount, pale red color, thin and watery quality, no clots.
Systemic symptoms: 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.
Systemic symptoms: Empty pain in the lower abdomen, dizziness and blurred vision, pale or sallow complexion, pale red tongue with a weak pulse.
Treatment method:.
Prescription: Da Bu Yuan Jiao.
Qi Stagnation Syndrome:
Clinical characteristics: Delayed menstruation, reduced amount, dark red color, or small clots.
Systemic symptoms: 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: Regulating 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 medicine for effective treatment. Wishing you a speedy recovery!