What should I do if my menstruation is delayed after taking Chinese medicine?

Every woman has her period every month. Under normal circumstances, a cycle is about 28 days. However, due to differences in cycles, the time of menstruation for many women is different every month. Sometimes it's early, sometimes it's late. Delayed menstruation is also a very common phenomenon. It is also a kind of irregular menstruation. So how should irregular menstruation be treated?

1. Some blood-activating and collateral-activating drugs, such as angelica, should not be used during menstruation, as they may increase blood loss during menstruation. Especially for those who have heavy menstrual flow, which is caused by blood heat and qi deficiency that cannot retain blood, you should be cautious when using drugs that have blood-activating effects such as safflower, Panax notoginseng, and Chuanxiong. However, they are not forbidden to use them. Sometimes, even if they are used, it is not a big deal. Don't underestimate the human hemostatic function. What's more, some people have heavy menstrual flow due to blood stasis. In this case, in order to activate blood circulation and stop bleeding, the blood stasis must be removed first before the bleeding can be truly stopped, but this needs to be done according to the doctor's advice.

2. Some cooling medicines, such as traditional Chinese medicine for treating colds and getting angry, generally have the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying. They are cooling in nature, so they may cause uterine cold and induce abdominal pain. It is also best to warm your stomach after taking it to avoid causing uterine cold.

3. As for other tonic medicines, such as Buzhong Yiqi Pills, Renshen Guipi Pills, etc., they generally have no effect on menstruation. However, medicines with extremely high heat properties should be used with caution during menstruation. It is best to use them after menstruation, as that is when the body is back to normal.

Medicines that should not be taken during menstruation

1. Chinese medicine for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis

This type of drug not only has anticoagulant and antithrombotic effects, but also can dilate blood vessels and accelerate blood flow, thus causing excessive menstrual flow.

2. Hemostatic drugs

Hemostatic drugs such as anloxin and vitamin K can reduce the permeability of capillaries and cause capillary contraction, which can cause menstrual blood flow problems after use. In addition, Chinese medicine or Chinese patent medicine with strong hemostatic effect should be used with caution.

3. Anticoagulants

Anticoagulants can cause menorrhagia or even heavy bleeding and should be avoided during menstruation, such as coumarin, heparin, thrombolytics, etc.

The article introduces some methods that can alleviate delayed menstruation. In many cases, the side effects of drugs will affect the endocrine system, especially hormonal drugs, which may cause menstrual irregularities. Therefore, it is recommended not to take drugs indiscriminately before and after menstruation to avoid endocrine disorders.