Symptoms of Blood Stasis-Type Irregular Menstruation
Irregular menstruation manifests in various forms, with blood stasis being a common type characterized by distinct symptoms. Below are specific indicators of blood stasis-type irregular menstruation, helping identify potential signs in daily life and enabling proactive prevention.
Irregular menstruation can be categorized based on its underlying causes, such as blood stasis-type irregular menstruation.Symptoms of blood stasis-type irregular menstruation primarily include: - Menstrual flow that is either excessive or scant, with a dark purple-red color and clots, accompanied by difficult flow. - May be accompanied by lower abdominal pain that worsens with pressure, or distending pain in the chest, ribs, breasts, and lower abdomen, along with epigastric fullness and discomfort. - Tongue may appear dark purple or have ecchymotic spots, with a thin white or thin yellow coating. - Pulse may be string-like or涩 (thready).
Dark menstrual blood caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis: From a TCM perspective, dark menstrual blood often indicates qi stagnation and blood stasis. This leads to excessive or insufficient blood flow, abnormal coloration, presence of dark clots, and frequently accompanies abdominal pain. Treatment focuses on promoting blood circulation, resolving stasis, regulating qi, and alleviating pain. Additionally, kidney deficiency can also cause dark menstrual blood.
Blood stasis-type menstrual irregularities can cause dysmenorrhea and affect fertility. This occurs due to prolonged retention of menstrual blood in the uterine cavity, as well as endocrine disorders and inflammation.A common gynecological condition. It manifests as abnormalities in menstrual cycle length or blood volume, or abdominal pain and systemic symptoms before or during menstruation. Causes may involve organic lesions or functional disorders. Many systemic diseases such as blood disorders, hypertension, liver disease, endocrine disorders, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, reproductive tract infections, and tumors (e.g., ovarian tumors, uterine fibroids) can all cause menstrual irregularities.