How can women with irregular menstruation regulate their menstruation? Five criteria to judge whether menstruation is normal

Many female friends do not have a correct understanding of irregular menstruation, so they are overly nervous about the changes in the menstrual cycle, and they also regard some foods as treasures to relieve dysmenorrhea. These are all misunderstandings about irregular menstruation. Let's take a comprehensive look at the four major misunderstandings about irregular menstruation!

Five criteria for judging whether menstruation is normal

Standard 1. Menstrual period

The period of vaginal bleeding is called the menstrual period. For most people, the menstrual period lasts 3-5 days, but as little as 1-2 days and as much as 7-8 days is also considered normal.

Standard 2: Menstrual cycle

The period from the first day of menstruation to the first day of the next menstruation is called a menstrual cycle. Most people have a menstrual cycle of 28-35 days, but a few have a cycle as short as 20 days or as long as 45 days. Within the above range, as long as the menstruation is regular, it is normal.

Standard 3: Characteristics of menstrual blood

Menstrual blood is characterized by non-coagulation and dark red color. In addition to blood, menstrual blood also contains fragments of endometrial shedding, cervical mucus and vaginal epithelial cells.

Standard 4: Menstrual blood volume

The amount of menstrual blood during a normal menstrual period is 20-120 ml, most of which is 50 ml. It is the largest on the second or third day of menstruation and gradually decreases afterwards. Normal menstruation is a manifestation of normal development and sound function of the female internal reproductive organs.

Standard 5: Menstrual period performance

Most women have no obvious symptoms during menstruation, but a few may experience breast swelling, headache, insomnia, palpitations, lower abdominal pain, and emotional instability.

What are the complications of irregular menstruation?

1. The complication of irregular menstruation is first of all liver qi stagnation. Any worry and depression will cause liver dysfunction and liver qi stagnation. The stagnation will turn into heat over time and burn the yin blood, causing facial qi and blood disharmony and leading to illness.

2. Deficiency of spleen and damp yin, improper diet, overwork, preference for spicy and greasy food, which causes the spleen to lose its healthy function, insufficient source of transformation, and inability of qi and blood to moisten the face. Therefore, the complexion becomes like dust and dirt, withered and dull, and the disease occurs.

3. Kidney deficiency. Excessive sexual intercourse damages kidney essence, kidney yin deficiency, virtual fire inflammation, resulting in skin loss of nourishment, or kidney yang deficiency, yin qi diffusion, and kidney color spreading on the face.

How to treat irregular menstruation

1. Treatment for the cause

For pathological causes, corresponding treatment is needed according to the specific cause.

2. Stop bleeding and correct anemia

It is caused by long menstrual period and heavy menstrual flow. In addition to general hemostatic measures, hormone or curettage can be used to stop bleeding. Oral blood-enriching drugs or infusion treatment can be given.

3. Adjustment cycle

Estrogen and progesterone alone or in combination can be used for cyclical treatment, or traditional Chinese medicine can be used for treatment.

Two recipes for regulating menstruation

Millet porridge with egg and brown sugar

Ingredients: 100 grams of millet, 2 eggs.

Seasoning: appropriate amount of brown sugar.

Method: 1. Wash the millet and beat the eggs.

2. Pour appropriate amount of water into the pot and bring to a boil. Add millet and bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat. When the porridge is cooked, add egg liquid and stir evenly. Cook for a while, then add brown sugar and stir.

Chinese Yam and Wolfberry Porridge

Ingredients: 100 grams of yam, 50 grams of glutinous rice, and a little wolfberry.

Seasoning: chopped green onion, salt, chicken essence, minced garlic, water starch, and vegetable oil in appropriate amounts.

Method: 1. Wash the glutinous rice and soak it in clean water for more than 4 hours. Put it into a pot of boiling water and boil it over high heat, then simmer it over low heat.

2. Peel the yam, cut it into cubes, and put it into the pot when the glutinous rice becomes porridge. After the yam is cooked soft, add the washed wolfberries.

Common misunderstandings about irregular menstruation

1. Thinking that menstrual periods are irregular

The ideal menstrual cycle for women is an average of 28 days, but this cycle is not completely fixed. In theory, it is normal to have a period every 22 to 35 days. And when a woman is over 35 years old, her menstrual cycle becomes even more unstable.

2. Dysmenorrhea will disappear after marriage

There is a popular rumor that dysmenorrhea will disappear after marriage, but there is little evidence to prove this. In fact, pregnancy and childbirth can relieve dysmenorrhea, because pregnancy expands the uterus, which makes contractions less severe and makes it easier for the endometrium to shed, so it will naturally not be so painful.

3. Menstrual period is genetic

This statement actually makes sense, because if the mother's menstruation comes earlier, the daughter's menstruation will indeed be earlier. However, in addition to some genetic tendencies, nutritional status, physical and mental health, geographical climate, and various external factors will jointly affect the time of menarche.

4. Chocolate and sweets can improve

The statement about dysmenorrhea has no scientific basis. Moreover, consuming a large amount of sweets during menstruation will not only fail to eliminate menstrual symptoms, but will easily cause blood sugar instability and aggravate menstrual discomfort symptoms.