Patient's question:
A third-year high school girl, her period always comes early. She gets her period about every 20 days. How can she regulate it, and what should she pay attention to in her diet?Doctor's answer:
Hello:You should pay attention to the following:
1. Maintain a positive mental state 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 their menstrual period. These are all normal and there is no need to be overly anxious.
2. Pay attention to hygiene to prevent infections. Keep the external genital area clean. Sexual intercourse is absolutely forbidden during the menstrual period. Pay attention to keeping warm and avoid cold exposure. Avoid overexertion. Those with heavy menstrual flow should avoid consuming brown sugar.
3. Underwear should be soft, made of cotton, and have good ventilation. Wash and change underwear frequently. Ensure that the washed underwear is dried in the sun.
4. Avoid eating cold, sour, spicy, or other stimulating foods. Drink plenty of warm water to maintain regular bowel movements. Individuals with blood heat should consume more fresh fruits and vegetables before their menstrual period and avoid foods that stimulate the body's heat, such as scallions, garlic, 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, and mutton. Avoid cold fruits and vegetables.