What can I eat to increase my menstrual flow?

It is recommended to use traditional Chinese medicine and endocrine treatment for scanty menstruation. You can also take menstrual regulating medicines under the guidance of a doctor, such as menstruation regulating pills or motherwort paste. Generally, there are many reasons for scanty menstruation, which may be caused by weak qi and blood, endocrine disorders, low female hormone levels, gynecological inflammation, or uterine wall hypoplasia, multiple abortions, and excessive use of emergency contraception. It is recommended to go to the hospital to find out the actual cause and receive symptomatic treatment under the guidance of a doctor according to the cause of the disease.

Usually, you should pay attention to not eating cold, spicy, or irritating foods. Drink more warm water, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and maintain a regular life. Try not to stay up late. Usually, you should pay attention to quitting smoking and drinking, and eat more milk, eggs, vegetables, liver, beef, lamb, etc. in your diet.

Under normal circumstances, the amount of menstrual flow during each period is within the normal range if it can reach more than 20ml. If it does not meet this standard, it is called scanty menstruation, which is generally caused by endocrine disorders, low estrogen levels, or poor endometrial hyperplasia. Color Doppler ultrasound examination is required to determine the cause of the disease, and then medication is used for treatment. Generally, Shaofu Zhuyu Granules or Wuji Baifeng Pills and other medicines should be taken orally for conditioning. If the effect is not good, further endocrine examination and treatment are required.

If your menstrual flow is usually light, it is recommended that you improve your diet first. For example, eating more foods containing animal estrogen or natural phytoestrogens, such as soy milk, royal jelly, honey, peanut butter, as well as onions and black beans, can effectively increase the thickness of the uterine wall and clinically improve the amount of menstruation. If the amount of menstruation cannot be changed after dietary adjustment, oral medication is recommended for treatment. For example, motherwort capsules are common in clinical medicine. They have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, so after taking them, the menstrual volume will increase. If there is still no improvement after taking the medicine, it is recommended to check six sex hormones to rule out the possibility of decreased menstrual volume caused by polycystic ovary syndrome or other reasons, and then carry out targeted drug treatment.