Patient's question:
Medical Description: Two days of menstruation, not much, just black in color. On the first day, I had lower back pain, dry mouth, fatigue, and irritability.History of Treatment and Effect: Never treated, sometimes take anti-inflammatory medication.
Help Needed: I want a truthful answer without going to the hospital, thank you!
Doctor's answer:
Stay cheerful and avoid mental stress and emotional fluctuations. Some individuals may experience lower abdominal distension, back pain, breast tenderness, mild diarrhea, fatigue, drowsiness, emotional instability, irritability, or tendency to depression during their menstrual period, which are all normal and should not cause excessive anxiety.Pay attention to hygiene to prevent infections. Maintain cleanliness of the external genitalia. Sexual intercourse is absolutely prohibited during menstruation. Keep warm and avoid cold exposure. Avoid overexertion. Those with heavy menstrual flow should avoid consuming brown sugar.
Avoid raw, cold, sour, spicy, or irritating foods. Drink plenty of warm water to ensure regular bowel movements. Individuals with blood heat should consume more fresh fruits and vegetables before their period and avoid stimulating foods like garlic, onions, leeks, and ginger. Those with poor blood circulation and Qi deficiency should increase their nutritional intake regularly, such as milk, eggs, soy milk, pork liver, spinach, pork, chicken, and lamb, while avoiding raw and cold fruits.