Acupuncture points for irregular menstruation

Menstrual irregularity is a disease that many female friends are very prone to. There are many factors that cause irregular menstruation, so we must understand the causes of irregular menstruation. If female friends can avoid these causes of irregular menstruation as much as possible in daily life, then they can effectively prevent irregular menstruation. In addition, female friends should also understand how to deal with irregular menstruation. Let’s take a look together below.

What should I do if I have irregular menstruation?

1. Treatment of the cause of the disease

For pathological causes, corresponding treatment is needed for the actual cause of the disease.

2. Activate blood circulation and correct anemia

It is caused by long menstrual period and heavy menstrual flow. In addition to general blood circulation measures, growth hormone or curettage may be considered to promote blood circulation. Give blood-tonifying and qi-tonifying medicines or intravenous drip treatment.

3. Adjust cycle time

You can choose to use estrogen, estrogen alone or combined cycle treatment, you can also use traditional Chinese medicine treatment.

4. Infertility

Imbalance in the functions of one or more stages in the hypothalamic-pituitary-uterine-ovarian axis leads to anovulation, which is one of the pathological and physiological bases of menstrual disorders, one of the causes of infertility, and a problem that many patients are gradually trying to solve. Some patients may suffer from infertility due to insufficient luteal function despite ovulation. Different treatments are selected according to the patient's condition to improve the function of the ovaries or replace part of the function of the pituitary gland and hypothalamus-pituitary gland.

5. Reduce the occurrence of menstrual disorders

Before puberty, students should learn and master some health knowledge, have a correct understanding of the physiological phenomenon of menarche, and eliminate fear and anxiety. During the menstrual period, you should keep warm and avoid severe cold stimulation; pay attention to rest, reduce fatigue, improve nutrition, and enhance resistance; you should try to control strong mood fluctuations, avoid obvious mental stimulation, and maintain a good mood.

Which acupuncture points should be used for irregular menstruation?

1. Acupuncture points for irregular menstruation: Guanyuan point, Xuehai point, Sanyinjiao point. In case of Qi deficiency, add Zusanli and Pishu points; in case of both Qi and blood deficiency, add Pishu and Geshu points; in case of kidney deficiency, add Shenshu and Taixi points; in case of Qi stagnation, add Taichong and Qimen points; in case of blood heat, add Xingyuxing and Diji points; in case of blood cold, add moxibustion on Huigui and Mingmen points.

Practical operation steps: All acupoints are dominated by basic practical operations. The spleen point and diaphragm point should be pierced obliquely downward or toward the spine. It is not suitable for straight or deep piercing. For those with qi deficiency or cold blood, moxibustion can be added to the abdominal acupoints. Treatment should start 5-7 days before menarche and stop during menstruation. If the timing is not certain, acupuncture can be performed on the day when the menstrual period is over, once every other day until the onset of menstruation. Continue treatment for 3-5 menstrual cycles.

2. Common problems of acupuncture for irregular menstruation: It is best not to perform acupuncture when the body is too tired, mentally anxious, or hungry; when acupuncture is performed on the elderly and frail, it is best to choose to lie flat, because it is easier to select acupoints; it is best not to perform acupuncture on patients with exudative diseases; acupuncture cannot be performed on areas with skin infections or tumors;

The skin at the needle hole should be kept clean. Generally, you should not get wet for 2 hours after the injection to avoid infection. When using fire needles, picking out lesions, pricking blood or auricular acupuncture for treatment, the needle holes generally do not need to be exposed to water on the day of treatment. The skin of diabetics is very susceptible to infection, so they should keep their skin clean.