I have had my period for 3 days and it has come again with red blood. My waist on both sides is swollen and painful. There is nothing else.

Patient's question:

After stopping for 3 or 4 days, spotting appeared again, with pain on both sides of the waist.

Doctor's answer:

Irregular menstruation has many causes, which are typically divided into two major categories in clinical practice: one is functional, such as menstrual irregularity caused by endocrine dysfunction; the other is organic, such as conditions like pelvic inflammatory disease, endometritis, and endometriosis, which can also lead to menstrual irregularity.
Go to the hospital for a check-up and take medication accordingly. In daily life, eat more foods that boost qi and blood, or use traditional Chinese medicine for regulating menstruation, such as angelica sinensis (Dang Gui), astragalus (Huang Qi), and motherwort (Yi Mu Cao). Drink plenty of water, reduce the intake of spicy and irritating foods, pay attention to a balanced diet, and exercise more.
Wishing you good health.