How to deal with dysmenorrhea and light menstrual flow

Dysmenorrhea and light menstrual flow can be improved by adjusting your diet, applying hot compresses, taking medication as directed by your doctor, Chinese medicine conditioning, and regular exercise. Dysmenorrhea and light menstrual flow may be related to factors such as endocrine disorders, uterine dysplasia, endometriosis, intrauterine adhesions, and insufficient qi and blood.

1. Adjust your diet

Moderate consumption of warm tonic foods such as ginger, brown sugar water, red dates and wolfberry tea can help promote blood circulation. Avoid cold, spicy, and spicy foods, and reduce caffeine intake. Make sure to drink enough water every day, and appropriately increase iron-rich foods such as animal liver and spinach to prevent iron deficiency anemia.

2. Hot compress

Use a hot water bottle or warm baby at about 40℃ and apply it on the lower abdomen for 15-20 minutes each time. Hot compresses can relax the smooth muscles of the uterus and relieve spasmodic pain. Be careful to avoid scalding the skin, and avoid taking baths or catching cold on the abdomen during menstruation.

3. Take medication as directed by your doctor

Ibuprofen sustained-release capsules can inhibit prostaglandin synthesis and relieve pain, drospirenone and ethinylestradiol tablets can regulate hormone levels, and motherwort granules have the effect of promoting blood circulation and regulating menstruation. It needs to be used under the guidance of a doctor, and avoid self-administration of hormonal drugs or long-term dependence on painkillers.

4. Traditional Chinese Medicine conditioning

Moxibustion on acupuncture points such as Guanyuan and Sanyinjiao can warm the meridians and dispel cold. Acupuncture treatment must be performed by a professional physician. Take Shaofu Zhuyu Decoction, Wenjing Decoction and other traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions according to syndrome differentiation, which are suitable for those with qi and blood stasis or yang deficiency constitution. It is recommended to regulate continuously for more than 3 menstrual cycles.

5. Regular exercise

After menstruation, you can do yoga, brisk walking and other gentle exercises, 3-5 times a week, 30 minutes each time. Exercise can improve pelvic blood circulation and regulate endocrine function. Avoid strenuous exercise or excessive fatigue during menstruation.

It is recommended to record the menstrual cycle and changes in symptoms. If there is no improvement for more than 3 months, or severe pain, abnormal color of menstrual blood, etc., timely medical examination is required. Pay attention to keeping your waist and abdomen warm every day, keep your mood stable, and ensure 7-8 hours of sleep every day. Avoid excessive dieting to lose weight. A body mass index below 18.5 may aggravate menstrual abnormalities.