Patient's question:
Patient Age: 22Current General Condition: First follow-up question: Could it be a miscarriage? Second follow-up question: The first time it was two drops on the 12th of this month, and then it stopped. The second time was on the 15th of this month.
Doctor's answer:
Hello, this is a condition of reduced menstrual flow in traditional Chinese medicine theory, which refers to: relatively normal menstrual cycle, significantly reduced menstrual volume, or even just a few drops, or shortened menstrual period of less than two days with 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, blurred vision, palpitations, empty feeling in the lower abdomen, pale pink tongue, and thin pulse. Treatment: Nourishing blood and regulating menstruation. Prescription: Zixue Decoction.
Kidney Deficiency Syndrome:
Menstrual volume is reduced, color pale red or dark red, thin in texture. 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: Nourishing the kidneys, blood, and regulating menstruation. Prescription: Guixin Pills.
Blood Stasis Syndrome:
Clinical characteristics: Reduced menstrual flow, dark purple-black in color, with blood clots. General symptoms: Painful and distended lower abdomen, reduced menstrual pain after blood clots are expelled, purple-dark tongue with petechiae, and wiry or thready pulse. Treatment: Promoting blood circulation and resolving stasis to regulate menstruation. Prescription: Taohong Siwu Decoction (modified).
Phlegm-Dampness Syndrome:
Clinical characteristics: Reduced menstrual volume, pale red in color, viscous and greasy like phlegm. General symptoms: Obesity, stuffy chest, nausea, or excessive greasy discharge, pale tongue with greasy white coating, and slippery pulse. Treatment: 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 practitioner for a comprehensive clinical diagnosis (the four diagnostic methods) to prescribe the right medicine for effective treatment. Wishing you a speedy recovery.