Patient's question:
Medical history: Female, menstrual period has not stopped for 14 days.Treatment history and effectiveness:
1. Received 7 herbal prescriptions from a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for treating dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and have taken 5 doses so far, but it has still not stopped.
2. Gynecologist prescribed Methylprednisolone Acetate Tablets.
What help is needed:
1. Should the herbal medicine continue?
2. For my condition, how should I take Methylprednisolone Acetate Tablets? Are there any side effects?
Doctor's answer:
Hello. If the situation is like this, I suggest you first try taking Duanxue Liujie Granules and Progesterone Capsules. Generally speaking, conservative treatment tends to be quite effective. I recommend getting a sex hormone six-item test done at a regular hospital to determine the cause. I suggest treating with traditional Chinese medicine, specifically Yangyin Xizhi Decoction. Ingredients: Shengdi (Rehmannia glutinosa), Sheng Baishao (White Peony Root), Huangqin (Scutellaria baicalensis), Xuanshen (Scrophularia ningpoensis), Shihu (Dendrobium candidum), Digupi (Phytolacca acinosa root bark), Danmuli (Calcined Oyster Shell), Huairuishi (Flos Carthami), Chenzongtan (Carbonized Stipa capillata), Cebuye (Pteris vittata), Jiejietan (Carbonized Nelumbo nucifera leaves). If the medication is not effective in controlling the bleeding, a D&C (dilation and curettage) procedure can still be considered, as it stops bleeding in about half of the patients.