Patient's question:
I am 29 years old, female. Since September this year, I have been experiencing a decrease in menstrual flow, which becomes clotty and lasts for a short duration, usually ending within one or two days. Currently, I have lower back pain, poor digestion, poor sleep, and excessive leukorrhea. About six or seven days before my period, my breasts become swollen. I have taken traditional Chinese medicine, which seems to be for promoting blood circulation, but it hasn't improved my condition. I want to have a baby as soon as possible. I don't know what illness this might be, whether it affects fertility, and what methods can be used to treat it.Doctor's answer:
Hello, if these symptoms naturally disappear after the onset or cessation of menstruation without affecting work or life, this is a common physiological phenomenon and generally does not require any treatment. Generally speaking, a light menstrual flow is caused by low estrogen levels. Estrogen stimulates the proliferation and thickening of the endometrium to prepare for pregnancy. If pregnancy does not occur, the thickened endometrium sheds and bleeds, forming a menstrual period. Low estrogen levels in the body can lead to insufficient endometrial thickening, resulting in less bleeding during menstruation. This condition may affect fertility in the future.