Patient's question:
Just changed to normal 31 days ago, and it's now 38 days this month. Moreover, a few days before menstruation, I start experiencing breast tenderness and pain, and after menstruation, I have lower back pain and lower abdominal pain.History of Treatment and Effect: No specific treatment has been administered.
Desired Help: Please let me know if this is normal, what the possible causes are, how to regulate it, and whether it affects pregnancy. Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
Hello. It might be due to endocrine disorders. You need to go to the hospital for a sex hormone test. After the ultrasound examination identifies the type of sex hormone secretion, medication can be adjusted accordingly. However, diet alone is not sufficient. Pay attention to a nutritious and light diet, maintain a regular lifestyle, keep a calm mood, avoid staying up late, and avoid excessive fatigue. These can help restore normal menstruation.Moreover, during the menstrual period, there is a significant loss of iron. It is crucial to supplement with iron-rich foods. Fish, lean meat, animal liver, and animal blood are rich in iron and have high bioavailability, making them easily absorbed and utilized by the body. In contrast, plant-based iron found in soybeans and spinach has a lower absorption rate. Therefore, during the menstrual period, it is important to balance a diet with both meat and vegetables, consuming more animal-based foods appropriately to meet the special iron needs of this phase.