Patient's question:
Patient Gender: My menstrual cycle has been irregular for several years. Each month, I only have a small amount, lasting about half a day. Last month, it arrived on the 28th, but it hasn't come yet. Because my husband and I had intercourse on the 15th-18th of last month, I used a pregnancy test and it showed negative. What could be the reason?Detailed medical history and purpose of consultation: Whether I am pregnant or what could be the cause?
Medical history: In recent years, my menstrual cycle has been irregular, with only about half a day each month, and it occurs very rarely. I can manage it with sanitary pads.
Previous diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes: I have seen both Chinese and Western medicine doctors, but there has been no improvement.
Doctor's answer:
Hello, if pregnancy is ruled out, it is likely caused by menstrual irregularities. Menstruation is regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian-gonadal axis. Factors such as psychological stress, emotional fluctuations, environmental changes, age, illness, medication, and nutritional status can all disrupt the function of this axis, leading to menstrual irregularities. You can take products like deer placenta ointment, black-bone chicken pills, and motherwort to regulate your menstrual cycle. At the same time, it is important to maintain a light diet and avoid raw, cold, spicy, and irritating foods.