Patient's question:
I am 38 years old this year. So far, I haven't had my menstrual period for three months and have taken six doses of traditional Chinese medicine. I have mild thyroid cysts. Is it possible that these are causing endocrine disorders and amenorrhea?Doctor's answer:
Amenorrhea is merely a symptom, and various diseases can cause it. Generally, we advise that if the underlying cause is not identified, blindly using hormones (such as birth control pills, which are hormones) to "regulate" it can exacerbate an already disrupted endocrine system, making it even more chaotic. After stopping the medication, it will undoubtedly recur because the root cause has not been addressed—your menstrual return is merely a false appearance enforced by external hormones. If the menstrual disorder is caused by a pituitary or ovarian tumor, the indiscriminate use of hormones will delay diagnosis and treatment, leading to severe consequences.We recommend that you stop taking the medication for 30 days, then undergo an endocrine test using electrochemiluminescence, and have an intrauterine four-dimensional color ultrasound examination of the ovaries and uterus. If necessary, a pituitary stimulation test should be performed. This approach will identify the cause of amenorrhea, allowing for more effective treatment.