Patient's question:
I've had my period for a week. When it was delayed by 5 days, which was the day before yesterday, I went to the hospital for a blood test to confirm that I wasn't pregnant, but rather had a bit of phlegm. The doctor also told me to stay in a good mood and to go to bed early and wake up early. But I still feel like I might be pregnant—my chest feels a bit tight, and my abdomen sometimes hurts a little. I'm worried that the blood test might not be accurate sometimes? I'm really worried.Doctor's answer:
Hello: If you are pregnant, early pregnancy symptoms will also appear after 6 weeks. If you are not sure, you can have a follow-up checkup in a week to rule out pregnancy.Precautions for irregular menstruation
1. Maintain a pleasant mood and avoid mental stress and emotional fluctuations. Some individuals may experience lower abdominal bloating, back pain, breast tenderness, mild diarrhea, fatigue, drowsiness, emotional instability, irritability, or tendency to depression during menstruation, all of which are normal and do not require excessive concern.
2. Pay attention to hygiene to prevent infection. Keep the external genital area clean. Intercourse is absolutely forbidden during menstruation. Pay attention to warmth and avoid cold exposure. Avoid overexertion. Those with heavy menstrual flow should avoid consuming brown sugar.
3. Underwear should be soft, cotton, and well-ventilated. Wash and change it frequently, and ensure that the underwear is dried in the sun.
4. Avoid cold, sour, spicy, and other stimulating foods. Drink plenty of warm water to maintain regular bowel movements. Those with blood heat should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables before menstruation and avoid stimulating foods like garlic, scallions, chives, and ginger. Those with poor blood and qi should increase their nutrition regularly, such as milk, eggs, soy milk, pork liver, spinach, pork, chicken, lamb, etc., and avoid cold fruits and vegetables.