Patient's question:
I got married last year. Recently, I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain, especially during my period. I'm very worried about it affecting my fertility, and I'm also extremely sensitive to cold and coldness. Can I have sex if the lochia isn't clean?Doctor's answer:
Discharge that is not clean should not engage in sexual activity, as it may cause gynecological inflammation. It is recommended to wait until the illness is cured before having sexual activity and closely observe your body's condition. Your condition may be caused by qi deficiency failing to control blood, often resulting from prolonged illness, exhaustion, or spleen deficiency leading to qi deficiency. When qi deficiency fails to regulate blood circulation, it causes blood to overflow outside the vessels; alternatively, chronic blood loss may deplete qi, turning it into qi deficiency that cannot control blood. It is suggested to use a large dose of astragalus to decoct and drink for reinforcing qi and stopping bleeding.