Patient's question:
ZhouDetailed medical condition and purpose of consultation: The menstrual cycle is generally only 3 days long, and the blood volume seems not very high. Moreover, the blood color is also not very red. However, the menstrual period is very accurate every month.
What could be the reason for this?
If a hospital examination is needed, when would be the best time to go? For example, during the menstrual cycle or before and after the period.
Doctor's answer:
Hello: Hello, this is a condition of reduced menstrual flow in traditional Chinese medicine theory, which refers to: a generally normal menstrual cycle with significantly reduced menstrual volume, or even just a few drops, or a shortened menstrual period of less than two days with also reduced volume. It can also be called excessive reduction in menstrual volume.It is divided into: blood deficiency syndrome, kidney deficiency syndrome, blood stasis syndrome, and phlegm-dampness syndrome.
Blood Deficiency Syndrome:
Clinical characteristics: Reduced menstrual volume, or just a few drops, pale without clots. General symptoms: Dizziness and blurred vision, palpitations, a hollow sensation in the lower abdomen, pale pink tongue, and thin pulse. Treatment method: Nourishing blood and regulating menstruation. Prescription: Zixue Decoction.
Kidney Deficiency Syndrome:
Menstrual volume is reduced, with pale red or dark red color, thin quality. General symptoms: Lower back and knee weakness, heel pain, dizziness and tinnitus, cold lower abdomen, frequent nighttime urination, pale tongue, and deep weak pulse. Treatment method: Nourishing the kidneys, blood, and regulating menstruation. Prescription: Guixin Pills.
Blood Stasis Syndrome:
Clinical characteristics: Reduced menstrual volume, dark purple-black color, with blood clots. General symptoms: Painful and resistant lower abdominal distension, reduced menstrual pain after blood clots are expelled, purple-dark tongue with petechiae, and wiry or thready pulse. Treatment method: Promoting blood circulation and resolving stasis to regulate menstruation. Prescription: Taohong Siwu Decoction (modified).
Phlegm-Dampness Syndrome:
Clinical characteristics: Reduced menstrual volume, pale red color, viscous and greasy like phlegm. General symptoms: Obesity, stuffy chest, nausea, or excessive greasy leukorrhea, pale tongue with greasy white coating, and slippery pulse. Treatment method: Resolving phlegm, drying dampness, and regulating menstruation. Prescription: Cangfu Daotan Pills.
However, traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment. It is best to consult a traditional Chinese medicine hospital and combine the four diagnostic methods (inspection, auscultation/olfaction, inquiry, and palpation) for accurate medication to effectively treat the condition. Wishing you a speedy recovery.