What are the methods for regulating long menstrual periods for women?

Generally speaking, under normal circumstances, women's menstruation will come at a fixed time every month, but not all women's menstruation follows a normal pattern. Many women have irregular menstruation, and some women have prolonged menstruation. Some women do not have their periods on time, and experience severe abdominal pain during their periods. Now let’s talk about how to regulate long menstrual periods for women.

1. Algorithm of menstrual cycle

The first day of a woman's menstrual cycle is the beginning of the cycle, and the cycle lasts until the next menstrual period. The length of the cycle varies from person to person, generally ranging from 21-36 days, with an average of about 28 days. As long as it is within the range, it is normal. For some individuals, the cycle may be relatively longer. A woman's menstrual period generally lasts 3-7 days, with an average of 5 days. As long as it does not exceed seven days, it is considered normal.

2. Reasons for prolonged menstrual period

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the reasons for a long menstrual cycle may be qi stagnation, blood stasis and yin deficiency and internal heat. If women are too depressed and introverted, it is easy to cause qi stagnation and blood stasis over a long period of time, and new blood cannot return to the menstruation well, which will eventually lead to prolonged menstruation. Due to their physiological structure, most women have cold constitutions, which will damage their vitality after illness. Pregnancy too many times and too frequent sexual intercourse will also cause yin blood loss, so menstrual blood cannot flow normally, resulting in continuous delays in menstruation.

3. Treatment for long menstrual cycle

1.) Women with normal menstrual cycle, but prolonged menstruation, heavy, light-colored, thin menstruation, and no other abnormal symptoms

Generally, there is no problem. It may be a type of qi deficiency caused by too much mental stress. You should adjust your mentality, pay attention to nutrition, pay attention to your living habits, do not excessively diet, indulge in smoking, drinking, and drug abuse, etc. Do not put too much pressure on yourself. Keeping calm is the best way.

2.) Prolonged menstrual period, abnormal menstrual color, abdominal pain, itching, etc.

It is possible that it is related to pelvic inflammatory disease, uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, endocrine disorders, etc. You should seek professional hospital diagnosis and treatment. It is recommended to go to the hospital for B-ultrasound and hormone level examination to clarify the cause and treat the symptoms!

3. Always keep a happy spirit and participate in cultural and sports activities appropriately to divert the irritability and depression that occur during menstruation. Don't be too squeamish and pay attention to maintenance while acting as if nothing is wrong. Eat less irritating food, eat more vegetables and fruits, and keep bowel movements smooth to avoid pelvic congestion. During menstruation, you are prone to fatigue and drowsiness, and your emotions may fluctuate greatly, so it is best not to drink strong tea, coffee, etc. Appropriate labor and exercise. It is inappropriate to do excessive physical labor or participate in strenuous sports activities during menstruation, but appropriate physical labor and exercise are beneficial.