Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: My menstrual cycle is generally regular every month. The first two days have a heavier flow, which gradually decreases over the next few days. However, the duration is quite long, lasting about 12 days to completely stop. Is this considered excessive menstrual bleeding? Is it due to abnormal uterine fibroids or relatively thick endometrium leading to prolonged menstrual periods? Could this even cause infertility?First follow-up question: Is my excessive menstrual bleeding related to the uterus or hormones? If it is related to one of them, what treatments do I need?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, regarding your situation, a normal menstrual period usually lasts 3-7 days. If it lasts longer, it may indicate menstrual irregularity.You should pay attention not to overexert yourself, avoid eating cold or raw foods, maintain a good mood, and pay special attention to hygiene. In the early days of your period, you can eat more sesame oil pork liver to help expel waste blood. In the later days, you can try sesame oil braised waist meat. Additionally, stir-fried eggs with basil () are also a good food choice during your period. Red bean soup, longan soup, and eight-treasure congee are all great snacks. Fermented glutinous rice eggs are also very good.
In the later stages of your period, you might consider drinking Sheng Huo Decoction (). Note that this is the version for menstrual use, not the one for postpartum recovery. You can ask at a traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy for clarification. This can help thoroughly clear out any remaining impure blood from your body.