Patient's question:
On October 22nd of last year, I had an abortion. In the following few months, my menstrual flow was very little and the duration was also very long, almost taking around ten days to stop. On the afternoon of the 3rd this month, I had a little bit of bleeding, but I didn't pay much attention because my menstrual flow had already been very low in the previous months. On the 4th, I noticed that my menstrual flow was extremely heavy, accompanied by blood clots, lower back pain, and some discomfort in the abdomen. Is this normal?Doctor's answer:
Irregular menstruation has many causes, which are typically classified into two major categories in clinical practice: one is functional, such as irregular menstruation caused by endocrine dysfunction; the other is organic, such as conditions like pelvic inflammatory disease, endometritis, and endometriosis, which can also lead to irregular menstruation.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 spicy and irritating foods, pay attention to a balanced diet, and exercise more.
Wishing you good health.