What are the symptoms of kidney deficiency in women?

Generally speaking, kidney deficiency does not only occur in men, but women can also suffer from this symptom, and it has a relatively large impact on the body. It’s just that many women are not aware of this and have no idea which abnormalities are caused by kidney deficiency, which may delay treatment and make the condition worse. Now I will tell you in detail the specific symptoms of kidney deficiency in women.

1. Chloasma. Insufficient kidney qi cannot moisturize the skin, and butterfly-shaped pale yellow, yellowish brown or light black patches often appear on the cheekbones with clear boundaries, and are often accompanied by irregular menstruation.

2. Irregular menstruation. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that only when the kidney qi is abundant can the qi and blood be balanced, and only when the Chong and Ren meridians function normally can the menstrual cycle circulate normally. Therefore, insufficient kidney qi is an important factor in irregular menstruation. Symptoms caused by kidney deficiency are often accompanied by dizziness, physical weakness, weak waist and legs, and lower abdominal distension.

3. Pseudo-obesity. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the basic causes of obesity are phlegm, dampness, and stagnation, and further, it is due to qi deficiency. Therefore, women with kidney deficiency often tend to gain weight. People with kidney deficiency have weakened endocrine function, reduced secretion of adrenal cortex hormones, and lower basal metabolic rate, which results in reduced consumption of calories in the body and leads to weight gain.

4. Insomnia and irritability. Women with kidney yin deficiency are easily irritable, have difficulty concentrating, and often suffer from insomnia and nightmares. In addition, I often feel soreness in the waist and knees. (Kidney Yin deficiency and kidney Yang deficiency, one is cold and the other is hot, no matter which one you have, it is enough to give people a headache. Kidney Yin deficiency will cause internal disturbance of virtual fire, making people irritable; at night, the inability of Yin Qi to be absorbed will lead to insomnia and nightmares. In addition, Yin deficiency and essence deficiency lead to malnutrition of bones, so people with kidney Yin deficiency often feel sore waist and knees.

All the symptoms mentioned above may be caused by kidney deficiency, but women often ignore them or even think they are caused by other diseases. Therefore, if you encounter a similar reaction again, you must be vigilant about whether it is kidney weakness, and it is best to do a detailed examination and carry out targeted treatment.