Is Shao Fu Zhu Yu Jiao Nang taken regularly or during the menstrual period?

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

The Shaofu Zhuyu Jiaonang promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, dispels cold, and alleviates pain, and is used for conditions such as abdominal masses caused by cold and blood stasis, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, chronic pelvic inflammation, and infertility. It should be avoided during menstruation.