Which part should be treated with acupuncture for irregular menstruation?

Which part of the body should be acupunctured for irregular menstruation? There are many types of irregular menstruation, some of which can be treated with acupuncture, while others cannot. For example, if the menstrual flow is heavier than normal, acupuncture is usually not used during the bleeding period, and the focus is on normal conditioning. For patients with amenorrhea, such as those with polycystic ovary syndrome, at this time, according to their clinical types, such as patients with spleen and kidney deficiency, acupuncture is generally used, the main acupoints are selected, and then the acupoints of the spleen and kidney are combined for treatment; the bilateral uterus and Zusanli and Sanyinjiao points are the main acupuncture points.

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, hormones or curettage may be used to stop bleeding as appropriate. Give oral blood-enriching drugs or infusion treatment.

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

4. Infertility

Dysfunction of one or more links in the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian axis causes anovulation, which is one of the pathophysiological bases of menstrual disorders and one of the causes of infertility. It is a problem that many patients urgently need to solve. Some patients may ovulate but have insufficient luteal function, which can also cause infertility. Different treatments are selected according to the patient's condition to improve ovarian function or replace part of the function of the pituitary gland and hypothalamus.

Before puberty, children should learn and understand some health knowledge, have a correct understanding of the physiological phenomenon of menstruation, and eliminate fear and tension. During menstruation, you should keep warm and avoid cold stimulation; pay attention to rest, reduce fatigue, strengthen nutrition, and enhance physical fitness; you should try to control violent mood swings, avoid strong mental stimulation, and keep a happy mood

Irregular menstruation belongs to the broad category of diseases, and traditional Chinese medicine classifies it as a menstrual disease. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, this problem is mainly caused by Chong and Ren meridians being weak, Qi and blood being deficient, cold stagnation and blood stasis, and phlegm and blood stasis. Western medicine studies its pathological changes and finds that they are mainly related to female neuroendocrine disorders, namely dysfunction of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis, which causes changes in hormone levels in the body and causes disorders in the cyclical changes of the female endometrium. The main clinical manifestations are abnormalities in the menstrual cycle, period, menstrual volume, menstrual color, and menstrual quality, such as early or late menstruation, dark menstrual color, thick or lumpy menstrual quality, increased or decreased menstrual volume, and perimenopausal syndrome, which may be manifested by facial hot flashes, sweating, irritability, and insomnia.