Patient's question:
I have an itchy lower body, and my underwear is always yellow. What's going on? How can I tell if it's menstruation or uterine bleeding?Doctor's answer:
In your case, the bleeding 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 is deficient, it cannot properly regulate blood circulation, causing blood to overflow from vessels. Alternatively, chronic blood loss may deplete qi, turning it into qi deficiency that fails to hold blood.It is recommended to take a large dose of astragalus decoction to invigorate qi and stop bleeding. Based on your description, the primary issue seems to be endocrine imbalance leading to irregular menstruation, which is mainly related to your emotional state, environment, and diet. Treatment should involve syndrome differentiation and prescription of Chinese herbal medicine for regulation.