Menstrual disorders, also known as irregular menstruation, are common gynecological conditions characterized by abnormalities in menstrual cycle length or blood flow volume. They may be accompanied by premenstrual or menstrual abdominal pain and systemic symptoms. Causes may involve organic lesions or functional abnormalities.
Common symptoms of menstrual irregularities include:
1. Functional uterine bleeding. This condition involves abnormal uterine bleeding without significant organic lesions in the reproductive organs, caused by endocrine system dysregulation. It commonly occurs during adolescence and menopause. It is classified into ovulatory and anovulatory types, with approximately 85% of cases being anovulatory.
2. Postmenopausal vaginal bleeding. This condition refers to bleeding occurring six months or more after menstruation has ceased, often caused by malignant tumors or inflammation.Common causes of menstrual irregularities include uterine fibroids, endometrial polyps, endometrial hyperplasia, and endometriosis. Symptoms may also manifest as oligomenorrhea (scant menstrual flow and short cycles), polymenorrhea (frequent periods with intervals less than 25 days), menorrhagia (prolonged cycles exceeding 35 days), or irregular bleeding with no discernible pattern.
4 Medicinal Dishes for Regulating Irregular Menstruation
Corydalis, Motherwort, Jujube, and Egg Dish
10g Corydalis, 30g Motherwort. 10 jujubes, 3 eggs.Add Corydalis, jujubes, motherwort, and eggs to an appropriate amount of water. Simmer until eggs are cooked, then peel and simmer briefly. Strain out solids, consume the broth and one egg per serving, three times daily.
Efficacy: Promotes blood circulation, regulates qi, dissipates blood stasis, and alleviates pain. Suitable for scanty menstruation with stasis-related pain, dark purple tongue with stasis spots or ecchymoses.
Bloodvine Stewed Crab
30g chicken blood vine, 250g river crab. Wash both ingredients. Add sufficient water to an earthenware pot, bring to a simmer over low heat. Stir in appropriate amount of rice wine, stew until crab is cooked. Consume hot, once daily. Continue for 5-7 consecutive days.
Efficacy: Promotes blood circulation, resolves stasis, regulates menstruation, and alleviates pain. Suitable for premenstrual or menstrual lower abdominal distension and pain, with tenderness on palpation, or accompanied by chest, flank, and breast distension.
Goji Berry, Yam, and Cloud Bean Chicken Soup
10g Goji berries, 150g fresh yam.50g mung beans, 1 young hen, seasonings to taste. Soak mung beans until soft. Peel and wash yam, cut into chunks. Pluck and clean hen, blanch, then cut into pieces. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Add goji berries, scallions, peppers, ginger, salt, cooking wine, and clear broth. Seal container. Steam until cooked. Consume weekly, 1-2 servings.
Benefits: Nourishes the liver and enriches essence, strengthens the spleen and nourishes blood. Suitable for liver-kidney deficiency with insufficient essence and blood, presenting as menstrual cramps, heavy sensation in waist and knees, weakness, scanty pale menstrual flow, or accompanied by hot flashes and tinnitus.
Ginger, Jujube, and Brown Sugar Decoction
5g dried ginger, 10 jujubes, 30g brown sugar. Simmer all ingredients in water and drink the decoction. Take twice daily while warm for 5-7 consecutive days.
Efficacy: Warms the uterus and dispels cold, suitable for cold-induced menstrual pain.