Patient's question:
Hello doctor, my monthly menstruation is often delayed by a few days (within 10 days). Is this normal? Also, during menstruation, there are many large blood clots, and the color is dark red, close to black. Is this normal?Doctor's answer:
Hello: Regular delays can be considered a normal phenomenon. Based on your situation, you may take some medications such as Shaofu Zhuyu Pills, Yueyue Shu Chongji, Shixiao San, Danggui Imprint Tablets, Fuke Desheng Pills, and Tiaojing Hongxue Pills for regulation. Precautions:1. Maintain a cheerful mood 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 menstruation, which are all normal and do not require excessive concern.
2. Pay attention to hygiene and prevent infections. Keep the external genital area clean. Abstinence from sexual intercourse during menstruation is strictly prohibited. Maintain 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 them frequently, and ensure they are dried in the sun.
4. Avoid cold, sour, spicy, and other irritating foods. Drink plenty of warm water to maintain smooth bowel movements. Individuals with blood heat should consume more fresh fruits and vegetables before menstruation and avoid stimulating foods like garlic, scallions, chives, and ginger. Those with qi and blood deficiency should increase their nutrition regularly, such as milk, eggs, soy milk, pork liver, spinach, pork, chicken, lamb, etc., while avoiding cold fruits and vegetables.