Patient's question:
Hello, I have three sisters at home. My second sister might have been malnourished since before she was born, so she has always been shorter than me and my older sister (1.45 meters tall). Her development is also not healthy. Her menstrual periods only occur when she takes medication, which my mother says contains hormones. She also has very small breasts. There are no relatives in our family who are as short as her, so it's definitely not genetic. She is 25 years old this year and is about to get married. Can she live a normal life like others? More importantly, can she have children? How can she grow taller and develop properly? Why do her menstrual periods only occur when she takes hormone medication? First question supplement: She recently has...Doctor's answer:
Hello: Irregular menstruation is recommended to check the six estrogen tests to identify the cause. Height generally does not affect fertility, and menstrual disorders should be noted:1. Maintain a positive mood, avoid mental stress and emotional fluctuations. Some may experience lower abdominal bloating, back pain, breast tenderness, mild diarrhea, fatigue, sleepiness, emotional instability, irritability, or depression during menstruation, which are all normal and should not cause excessive anxiety.
2. Pay attention to hygiene to prevent infection. Keep the external genital area clean. Sexual intercourse is absolutely forbidden during menstruation. Stay 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, and dry the changed underwear in the sun.
4. Avoid cold, sour, spicy, and other stimulating foods. Drink plenty of warm water to maintain regular bowel movements. Those with blood heat should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables before menstruation and avoid stimulating foods like garlic, scallions, chives, and ginger. Those with poor qi and blood should increase their nutrition regularly, such as milk, eggs, soy milk, pork liver, spinach, pork, chicken, and mutton, while avoiding cold fruits and melons.