TCM Syndrome Differentiation and Classification of Patients with Irregular Menstruation and Prolonged Menstruation

TCM Syndrome Differentiation and Classification of Patients with Irregular Menstruation and Prolonged Menstruation

Normal menstruation lasts for 2 to 7 days, and a few last for 3 to 5 days. If the menstruation of patients with irregular menstruation lasts for more than 7 days, it is considered as prolonged menstruation. Traditional Chinese medicine syndrome differentiation divides patients with irregular menstruation and prolonged menstruation into the following categories:

type

Menstrual changes

Systemic symptoms

Qi deficiency

The time of the menstrual period is extended, and the period is overdue. 7 It does not stop every day, but recurs every month. The menstrual flow is heavy, the color of the menstrual period is light red, and the texture is clear and thin.

The whole body and limbs are mentally fatigued, shortness of breath and laziness to speak, pale complexion, pale tongue and thin coating.

Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency

Expired and unclean, light red in color, and thin in texture.

The whole body and limbs are afraid of cold, often feel cold, the waist and knees are sore and cold, the lower abdomen is cold and painful, eats less, has poor appetite, has loose and unformed stools, urinates frequently, urinates frequently at night, and has a pale and fat tongue.

Yin deficiency and blood heat

The menstrual period is prolonged, the amount is small, the color is bright red, and the texture is thick.

Usually, the throat and mouth are dry, and the patient likes to drink water, but the water does not quench his thirst. The patient often has hot flashes in the afternoon or at night, with red cheekbones, hot hands and feet, dry stool, red tongue, and little coating.

Damp-heat accumulation

The menstruation is heavy, overdue, scanty, dark in color like rotten sauce, mixed in mucus, and has a foul odor.

Lower back pain and distension, usually excessive vaginal discharge, yellow in color and smelly, normal or reddish tongue, with yellow and greasy tongue coating.

Blood stasis

The menstrual period is prolonged, the amount of blood is heavy or light, the color is dark purple with blood clots, and there is abdominal pain during menstruation and refusal to press.

The tongue is dark purple or has small bruises.

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